128 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780808519324
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 05 May 1995
Description
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a g...
Community Reviews Summary of 35,187 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
emotional 32%
sad 28%
tense 22%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, BloodModerate
Racial slurs
128 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780808519324
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 05 May 1995
Description
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a g...
Community Reviews Summary of 35,187 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
emotional 32%
sad 28%
tense 22%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, BloodModerate
Racial slurs