chettmanly's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
graham_med's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
There’s a lot hiding in the sparse language in typical Hemingway fashion. It almost functions like a novella with how many of these stories are interconnected, that’s where the real magic comes out of the otherwise vague vignettes.
yusraakbari's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
yroshah's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
schenkelberg's review against another edition
4.0
I think I've read all these stories before, but they're all still brilliant. I know its out of fashion to like Hemingway, and he has plenty of problems and horrible opinions and all these reasons for readers to turn on him, but I would be lying if I said his writing weren't among my very favorites.
leticiasother's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
analyndagrace's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to rate it higher, but honestly I couldn't even summarize it, none of it was memorable. Maybe I wasnt ready to take these stories in, or maybe short stories aren't my thing.
jackbowerman's review
3.0
Was in my suitcase that got stolen before I read the last chapter :(
Very nice writing from Hemingway, as always. I get that each chapter is supposed to represent a recollection of Harry's life, but it does result in there being not much of a flow to the narrative and you have to take each chapter as it comes. I did very much enjoy the chapter called, "my old man."
Very nice writing from Hemingway, as always. I get that each chapter is supposed to represent a recollection of Harry's life, but it does result in there being not much of a flow to the narrative and you have to take each chapter as it comes. I did very much enjoy the chapter called, "my old man."
radiojen's review against another edition
3.0
Typical Hemingway. Very long sentences that often make it difficult to ascertain what exactly is going on. I had to go back and re-read a few paragraphs because I wasn't exactly sure what was going on. After re-reading, I still wasn't sure.
The major storyline is very interesting, and even quite satisfying. But the substories may have added even more if I had been able to decipher what was happening.
Oh Hemingway, why do I need to go back to English class to sometimes understand you? He is brilliant and can write so much in such a short story, but that doesn't mean you can breeze through his works any faster. Well, unless you've decoded his formula, perhaps.
The major storyline is very interesting, and even quite satisfying. But the substories may have added even more if I had been able to decipher what was happening.
Oh Hemingway, why do I need to go back to English class to sometimes understand you? He is brilliant and can write so much in such a short story, but that doesn't mean you can breeze through his works any faster. Well, unless you've decoded his formula, perhaps.