Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway

Across the River and Into the Trees

Ernest Hemingway

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

288 pages | first published 1950

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HEMINGWAY'S POIGNANT TALE OF A LOVE FOUND TOO LATE Set in Venice at the close of World War II, Across the River and into the Trees is the bittersweet story of a middle-aged American colonel, scarred by war and in failing health, who finds love wi...
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Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
dark 21%
emotional 21%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.17

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