229 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788432022371
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Editorial Planeta Mexicana Sa De cv
Publication date: 01 September 1952
Description
Hemingway's triumphant yet tragic story of an old Cuban fisherman and his relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream combines the simplicity of a fable, the significance of a parable, and the drama of an epic.
Community Reviews Summary of 41,428 reviews
Moods
adventurous 59%
emotional 33%
sad 28%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | 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: 31% | 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
229 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788432022371
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Editorial Planeta Mexicana Sa De cv
Publication date: 01 September 1952
Description
Hemingway's triumphant yet tragic story of an old Cuban fisherman and his relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream combines the simplicity of a fable, the significance of a parable, and the drama of an epic.
Community Reviews Summary of 41,428 reviews
Moods
adventurous 59%
emotional 33%
sad 28%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | 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: 31% | 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