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A review by mayphoenix7992
The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"He knew no man was ever alone on the sea."
The story of an old man going fishing on the sea and being dragged around by a big fish should not have been so good as this, but Hemingway worked his magic. I couldn't put this book! His prose is so simple and yet so profound.
The story of an old man going fishing on the sea and being dragged around by a big fish should not have been so good as this, but Hemingway worked his magic. I couldn't put this book! His prose is so simple and yet so profound.