The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway

160 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Ernest Hemingway's most beloved and popular novel ever, with millions of copies sold--now featuring early drafts and supplementary material as well as a personal foreword by the only living son of the author, Patrick Hemingway, and an introduction...

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Moods

reflective 70%
adventurous 56%
emotional 32%
sad 27%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.4

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