For Whom the Bell Tolls
Ratings220
Average rating3.9
Really wanted to like this more, but I just struggled to become enthralled by the story. There were parts of this book that were gripping, suspenseful, horrifying, inspiring, etc. but they were few and far between. Aspects seemed to drag and perhaps that is what emphasized the parts that were intense.
I will say that Hemingway produces one of my favorite quotes where I least expected to find it. "Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today." I read this book about four years ago and to say I have changed and grown since then would be underselling it. I imagine it entirely possible should I go back to read it again, I might enjoy it more.
Really wanted to like this more, but I just struggled to become enthralled by the story. There were parts of this book that were gripping, suspenseful, horrifying, inspiring, etc. but they were few and far between. Aspects seemed to drag and perhaps that is what emphasized the parts that were intense.
I will say that Hemingway produces one of my favorite quotes where I least expected to find it. "Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today." I read this book about four years ago and to say I have changed and grown since then would be underselling it. I imagine it entirely possible should I go back to read it again, I might enjoy it more.
Obviously, this is a very famous book but, to be honest, I found it long winded and over-long and I was exhausted but the endless dialogues and monologues that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the good parts when I finally got there, and there are plenty of good parts.
Obviously, this is a very famous book but, to be honest, I found it long winded and over-long and I was exhausted but the endless dialogues and monologues that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the good parts when I finally got there, and there are plenty of good parts.
Obviously, this is a very famous book but, to be honest, I found it long winded and over-long and I was exhausted but the endless dialogues and monologues that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the good parts when I finally got there, and there are plenty of good parts.
Obviously, this is a very famous book but, to be honest, I found it long winded and over-long and I was exhausted but the endless dialogues and monologues that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the good parts when I finally got there, and there are plenty of good parts.
Slow burn. I was growing frustrated by the slow pacing, and maybe I would have given up but it's the only book that Nick has read twice so I stuck with it and, god, I'm glad that I did. Goddamn.
Slow burn. I was growing frustrated by the slow pacing, and maybe I would have given up but it's the only book that Nick has read twice so I stuck with it and, god, I'm glad that I did. Goddamn.
