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| What a fitting book for my final Hemingway review. A Moveable Feast captures so much of what I like about Hemingway (e.g., his staunch commitment to writing, his honest portrayal of emotion) and what I abhor about him (e.g., his sexism, his homophobi ...more | |
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"The last 1/4 of the book was fabulous but reading the first 3/4 to appreciate the last part was not easy. There was a lot of content in this book so much so that it was really hard for me to keep reading. I loved Lauren Oliver's Delirium series so..."
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| Another wonderful, well-researched book from Jodi Picoult. Small Great Things centers on Ruth Jefferson, a black labor and delivery nurse who graduated from Yale nursing school and has more than twenty years' experience. One day, while performing a r ...more | |
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| A short story about Nick Adams recovering from a traumatic head wound. He has some weird dreams. While "A Way You'll Never Be" provides insight into the challenges of suffering from a physical injury after war, it gives little substance for readers ...more | |
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| One of Hemingway's better stories, about a soldier who struggles to sleep as a result of the war. I appreciated how the main character explored his emotions through thoughtful introspection, how he had a meaningful and intimate conversation with his ...more | |
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| Though Hemingway perpetuates racism against American Indians as well as sexism against women in "Ten Indians," he also details the bittersweet first heartbreak of Nick Adams. As I have said in previous reviews, I enjoy reading about Nick's coming of ...more | |
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3.5 stars An addictive book about two former roommates who turn into worst enemies. Victor and Eli start out as good buddies - both doing senior honors theses, both ambitious and ruthless, and both into testing the world's limits. This knack for exper ...more |
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| A curious short story about how nationalism and our preconceived notions about people can blind us. Unlike other Hemingway works, this one had discernible layers, engaging dialogue, and a surprising ending that tied the story together well. More like ...more | |
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