Reviews

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

_traveler_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cal_o's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

nastjarchive's review against another edition

1.0

boring. tired of privileged american middle-aged men who are alcoholics and lazy and annoying. don't care.

yurtan's review against another edition

2.5

Was a bit strange and felt pretentious. Probably a generation or two too late to appreciate this

dhahbiasma47's review against another edition

adventurous informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

maciwilliams's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

yashap's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

mothshroum's review against another edition

adventurous funny

3.75

angharadmiller's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

kelly_inthe419's review against another edition

3.0

This is supposed to be Hemingway’s best work but for me, a big no. Told from Jake Barnes’ perspective we follow a group of privileged kind-of friends who spend their time drunk and complaining. Many are feeling the after effects of The Great War but not are very likable.

I will give Hemingway this - his descriptions of Pamplona and the bull fighting are vivid in their description and quite brutal. I also enjoyed the time in Paris and the lovely atmospheric feel of the setting. But the dissatisfaction and angst of the characters make for a rather sad story.