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

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.25

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why this book is considered a classic and so greatly loved. There were definitely lessons about trials and how they can leave you broken, yet better; how others can learn from the wisdom of your struggles; how surviving your hard times will win you the respect you never had before them…but the book was a struggle to get through. Whoo! I miss the person I was before I read this.