138 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099460923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A moving account of regret and redemption as Harry, a writer and man in his prime, unexpectedly faces death while stranded on the plains of Africa. This classic Hemingway short story was originally published in Esquire magazine in 1936.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,859 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
challenging 31%
dark 29%
emotional 25%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Misogyny, SuicideModerate
Sexism, Alcoholism, Animal crueltyMinor
Addiction, Animal death, Rape
138 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099460923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A moving account of regret and redemption as Harry, a writer and man in his prime, unexpectedly faces death while stranded on the plains of Africa. This classic Hemingway short story was originally published in Esquire magazine in 1936.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,859 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
challenging 31%
dark 29%
emotional 25%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Misogyny, SuicideModerate
Sexism, Alcoholism, Animal crueltyMinor
Addiction, Animal death, Rape