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cameron_cassidy's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
lightningmc_logyn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I read this as part of my goal to read more classic literature. It’s not a book I would have typically enjoyed, yet I found some great lessons of storytelling in it. I really enjoyed the ending.
Hemingway is brilliant at describing events, I often felt I was there. It was all so plain and real. It takes great detail, persistence, and clarity to make a story built upon a simple plot so rich. The novella marries the literal experience with the internal human experience. It was difficult to read, as I don’t enjoy the style of long sentences. Also, not knowing anything myself about fishing or boats made parts quite muddy to read. I respect this book for what it is, how it impacted literature, and the profound intricacies is illustrates.
Hemingway is brilliant at describing events, I often felt I was there. It was all so plain and real. It takes great detail, persistence, and clarity to make a story built upon a simple plot so rich. The novella marries the literal experience with the internal human experience. It was difficult to read, as I don’t enjoy the style of long sentences. Also, not knowing anything myself about fishing or boats made parts quite muddy to read. I respect this book for what it is, how it impacted literature, and the profound intricacies is illustrates.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
All animal death is related to the realities of fishing.chronicacademia's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Racial slurs
missmarycrawford's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
nolongerhuman_'s review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
had to read for school. started off pretty boring, but as it went on i felt for the old man. when i realized that the sharks were going to end up eating all of the fish i kinda just had to sit there for a second. i don’t know exactly why that made me upset, but it really did. i also will say that i definitely enjoyed the relationship between the old man and the boy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
sbgage's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
ethervalentine's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Gore
srclary's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
carolinebl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I’m not sure how to review this novel. The edition I read had extra information, which was interesting. I really know nothing about fishing, so maybe now I know a bit more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
kajasversion's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was okay, I wasn’t thoroughly impressed but it was interesting to read something different I wouldn’t read it again tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Racial slurs and Injury/Injury detail