A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

A Farewell to Arms

Ernest Hemingway

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

293 pages | first published 1929

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 In 1918 Ernest Hemingway went to war, to the 'war to end all wars'. He volunteered for ambulance service in Italy, was wounded and twice decorated. Out of his experiences came A FAREWELL TO ARMS. Hemingway's description of war is unforgettable. H...
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emotional 61%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
adventurous 29%
tense 29%
informative 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

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medium 43%
fast 6%

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