Across the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway

Across the River and into the Trees

Ernest Hemingway

272 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In the fall of 1948, Ernest Hemingway made his first extended visit to Italy in thirty years. His reacquaintance with Venice, a city he loved, provided the inspiration for Across the River and into the Trees, the story of Richard Cantwell, a war-r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
challenging 31%
dark 28%
funny 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.11

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