The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway with Donald Sutherland (Narrator)

2 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The last of his novels Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. The story of a down-on-his-luck Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal—a relentless, agonizi...

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Moods

reflective 70%
adventurous 56%
emotional 32%
sad 27%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 50%
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: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 10% | 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

3.4

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