128 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684801223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: 05 May 1995
Description
Told in language of great simplicity and power, this story of courage and personal triumph remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most enduring works. The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplici...
Community Reviews Summary of 40,273 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
emotional 33%
sad 29%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 31%
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: 16% | 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, BloodMinor
Racial slurs
128 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684801223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: 05 May 1995
Description
Told in language of great simplicity and power, this story of courage and personal triumph remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most enduring works. The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplici...
Community Reviews Summary of 40,273 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
emotional 33%
sad 29%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 31%
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: 16% | 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, BloodMinor
Racial slurs