The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Ernest Hemingway

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"It came with a rush; not as a rush of water nor of wind; but of a sudden evil-smelling emptiness. . ." A flamboyant, hard-drinking, ruthless, and womanizing world adventurer comes face-to-face with the one antagonist he cannot conquer: his own ig...

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Moods

reflective 60%
adventurous 41%
challenging 31%
dark 29%
emotional 24%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 36%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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