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.