The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

Ernest Hemingway

247 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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The Sun Also Rises chronicles the experiences of Jake Barnes, a wounded war veteran now working as a journalist in Paris in the aftermath of World War I, and his American and British expatriate friends—among them his occasional love interest, Lady...

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Moods

reflective 65%
adventurous 43%
emotional 33%
sad 28%
funny 16%
challenging 13%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 11%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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