marians_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aclockworkreader_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
kgkk's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
candicescag's review against another edition
2.0
Disclaimer: this was the first Hemingway book I've read. I wish I'd started off with something else, like one of his "masterpieces", because this one left me frustrated, exhausted, and disappointed, even a bit disgusted. I started out thinking I was really going to enjoy it, and liked the affectionate tones and his style of writing. By the end of the novel I felt like I was stuck in a room with a drunk man that was making me listen to a drawn out, glorified, story of his life and all the indulgences and machismo and booze-fueled sentimentality that is unbearable when you're the sober one listening. I really had to muscle through the third part of the novel and did not enjoy anything about that part. I will try Hemingway again but I think I'll have less patience for the paternal arrogance.
ryanterry's review against another edition
5.0
Even Hemingway’s “bad” books are still better than almost anything else out there.
jefecarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
Something about this book keeps drawing me back into it, like going on vacation with a friend.
justuhdumbweeb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beneduck's review against another edition
I just caaaaan’t do it. This is my second attempted reading. Beautiful at some parts but I never looked forward to reading it. Plot is underled.