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For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

8 reviews

kananineko's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5


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goroshyna's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? No

4.5

Раніше мені було здебільшого нудно читати книжки про війну. Мені здавалося, що всі вони говорять одне й те саме: війна — це страшно. Проте без особистого досвіду війни я не мала засобів сприйняти тексти, які читала.

Наприклад, зараз я звернула увагу на те, що головний герой поїхав до іншої країни брати участь у громадянській війні. Він не мав цього робити, для нього на кону не стояло його життя або безпека близьких, і все ж таки він прийняв рішення поїхати воювати в Іспанію, до якої проникся любов'ю за попередні, мирні роки. Я почала думати про іноземних добровольців, які прибули до моєї країни, і ця паралель допомогла мені характеризувати головного героя як людину. Він занурюється в роздуми про доцільність власного перебування в Іспанії, про відразу до вбивства, і я побоювалася, що він дійде банальних висновків про пацифізм, рівність і братерство. Проте людина, яка переживає війну, не може дозволити собі такого світогляду, і протагоніст цілком логічно усвідомлює, що не вбиваючи ворога, він наражає на небезпеку всіх, із ким встиг познайомитися.

Без війни я б ніколи не звернула увагу на сцену, коли двоє персонажів обговорюють майбутній контрнаступ, про який ніхто не мав знати, і тут виявляється, що про нього відомо всім, включно із журналістами. Ці двоє персонажів нарікають, що журналістів треба розстріляти разом із ворогом, бо вони не можуть тримати рота на замку. Читаючи ці рядки, я не могла не проводити паралелі з реальним життям.

Загалом усі мої позитивні враження від роману зводяться до того, що через включенння в контекст війни окремі репліки або роздуми здалися мені дуже влучними й вони ніби частково описували реальність, у якій я перебуваю зараз.

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tigeryear's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Hemingway, so ungodly boring and dry, made this a difficult read. I expected more ACTION! This long-ass book took place over 4 days! Mediocrity! Anytime we were away from Robert Jordan was a respite.

I read till the end hoping and praying that we would see his death.
I'll unhappily settle for his leg being torn and torqued, I guess.

There wasn't even good romance! Sure, there was sex. Maybe even good sex, who knows? But Maria pretty easily left Jordan for her own safety. In a novel, a character can only SAY so much, but their actions show you their real motivations. She wanted to live. Marriage be damned. Plot be damned!


I can't believe this was recommended to me by a friend. We truly have differing tastes in what makes a good story. Historical relevancy or no, do not read this book if you don't have to. Now that I'm finished, I'm glad to be rid of it.

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orndal's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Love the way Papa uses language, but the plot was so slow i did put the book down for a whole ass month qnd hqd to force myself to finish it. The second half is reaaaal good though

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jselliot's review

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This review pretty much captured my thoughts on For Whom The Bells Toll: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/552b7cb1-d17a-4765-adb3-93b777b3d2de

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zestymelon's review

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adventurous funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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aeudaimonia's review

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved this book a lot more than I thought I would, especially since my only previous exposure to Hemingway was The Old Man and the Sea (which I have... not learned to love quite yet). The austere, matter-of-fact prose and narrative style that I found so boring in The Old Man serves this novel exceptionally well, helping to build tension and to immerse the reader in Robert Jordan's similarly matter-of-fact reflections. Although slow in some places, each scene contributes to the larger narrative--masterfully constructed and well-paced. 

Given the time period--as well as the kinds of characters Hemingway portrays--expect some Misogyny Lite™, as well as Romaphobia and frequent use of the g*psy slur.  

The only issue I take with the writing itself is Hemingway's habit of head hopping--changing points of view within the same chapter, briefly and without warning. Although the reflections of these new perspective characters are legitimately interesting and, in some cases, arguably indispensable to the whole, the sudden shifts occasionally pulled me out of the story. If this had been a regular aspect of the entire book, perhaps it wouldn't have been quite so jarring; given that the first half is almost entirely Jordan's perspective, however, I found the more frequent perspective changes in the second half incredibly off-putting. 

That said, if you can fully immerse yourself in Jordan's perspective, you'll find it's a powerful one. Despite his characteristic dryness, he's by no means a bland protagonist. In fact, he might be one of my new favorite protagonists of all time--even though he doesn't experience a classic character arc. His relationship with Maria fell a little bit flat for me, but I can overlook it as a secondary aspect of the main storyline. 

Sobbed like a baby the entire last chapter. 8/10 would recommend. 

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sneha_m's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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