A review by bellatilford
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

adventurous challenging emotional relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

this book definitely has its place in literature and i am not surprised that it is as famous as it is. it is quite unique and there plot forces the reader to calm and truly think deeply about the simplistic things occurring. i would not expect to like a book like this simply because of its lack of true plot twists or complex  plot (on the surface  level ) in general but that ended up being the appeal of the book. i didn’t really love it like five stars and i wouldn’t reread it but i do believe it is a beautiful book and deserves praise for sure