The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway

127 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 35,819 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
adventurous 57%
emotional 32%
sad 28%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | 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: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.41

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