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

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Like a dream. Utterly mesmerizing. The epitome of perseverance, but at what cost?
He did it, he got what he was chasing after, but he lost anyway, when the fish was eaten by sharks.
At some point, you need to let go of your dreams.