To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway

To Have and Have Not

Ernest Hemingway

176 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced
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To Have and Have Not is the dramatic story of Harry Morgan, an honest man who is forced into running contraband between Cuba and Key West as a means of keeping his crumbling family financially afloat. His adventures lead him into the world of the ...

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Moods

adventurous 64%
dark 60%
tense 56%
reflective 39%
sad 35%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 26%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.18

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