The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Ernest Hemingway

137 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Men and women of passion and action live, fight, love and die in scenes of dramatic intensity. From haunting tragedy on the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro to brutal sensationalism in the bullring; from rural America with its deceptive calm to the...

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Moods

reflective 60%
adventurous 41%
challenging 31%
dark 29%
emotional 24%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 36%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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