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The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway

deldc's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

jamesbarrow's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mickey_dimitrova's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ladymeleys's review against another edition

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4.0

Me pareció muy buena lectura. La novela avanza con lentitud, como la vida misma y creo que es algo intencionado para maximizar la melancolía y la tristeza que transmite así como también es algo intencionada la forma de narrar en un monólogo interior del viejo, lo cual demuestra sus luchas internas, dudas, debilidades y todo lo demás que nos hace humanos. Creo que mantiene un matiz bastante deprimente y el estilo es directo, duro, con frases cotidianas pero bien reflexivo, aunque a la vez es corto y fácil de leer. No creo que vaya simplemente de un hombre anciano en el mar pescando,,, es algo más profundo muy inteligentemente narrado. Va de la vejez, de la soledad, de la vejez en soledad, del orgullo y la tenacidad, de la necesidad de sentirse útil y probar que aún no hemos perdido capacidades con los años, de la perseverancia. Transmite muy bien ese sentimiento de llegar a viejo y querer hacer algo que valga la pena y te haga sentir que sigues vivo. La tenacidad que caracteriza a Santiago lo hace asumir las adversidades para aprender y no se deja vencer. Creo que además de la amistad evidente, Santiago ve en el personaje niño la fuerza que él ha perdido y por eso cuando estando solo en alta mar recuerda al muchacho me parece que se refiere más a él mismo y a su juventud y fuerzas perdidas. El final me entristeció muchísimo porque a pesar que todos reconocieron la proeza de Santiago y lo admiraran, él se sintió derrotado, como si luego de lograr tanto él no viera sus propios logros, me pareció que incluso la vida le importaba menos que antes.

auds1978's review against another edition

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2.0

I want to like Ernest Hemingway, as a storyteller he is A++, but his writing style makes my eye twitch, which just ruins the book for me.

nessies's review against another edition

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

4.25

anastasiyak's review against another edition

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4.0

the first time i read this book in middle school i was way too young to appreciate it. i remember that whenever someone asked me how i like it, i would complain about how it was just 90 pages of a man fishing who was being pulled by a fish. (i dont even know that i realized how it ended). this second time around it really had me. first of all, the writing was simply beautiful, so simple yet descriptive at the same time. it was also a really good reminder of not giving up, and the ability of people to still have courage even when everything is failing. i wish i was half as strong as this old man.

kirstenjonorarenfroe's review against another edition

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4.0

The book is a sad, but beautifully written book. The book I feel discusses the topic of being loneliness and how it can sometimes affect a person. I also like the way Ernest Hemingway described things in detail. I also liked the simplistic setting of this book. This was my first Ernest Hemming way book and I can't wait to read more from him.

jk525's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.5

pippa_post_lit's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0