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Nadine in NY Jones
... I could see the whole thing, but never felt it, not really. I wanted something grand and sweeping.


That quote (which is Pauline talking to Hadley about a broken engagement) perfectly describes how I felt about this book.

This was so dull. It’s all: we met this person, then we met this person, we went to this place, and this happened, and I met this person, and Ernest said this, then I met this person and felt a chill ... and so on. It’s full of foreshadowing about events that we of course
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Astrid Lim
I like this book but I feel depressed after finishing it. You can't help but hate Hemingway a little bit after reading this book. Geniuses have their flaws - and for Hemingway, it was the woman. But I hate Hadley a little bit too, for her love that was too much, and I considered it as a weakness. Anyway, the book is great. As long as you don't have to think too much about all the real people in it. ...more
Sarah
May 05, 2011 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Three and a half stars. I highly recommend reading A Moveable Feast first. ...more
Erin (NY)
I appreciate historical fiction novels in general. I enjoyed learning more about Earnest Hemingway, Joyce, Fitzgerald, etc. However I found that the character of Hadley was just so uninteresting!
Paula
Jul 28, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I loved this book! It’s put me on a rabbit hole of learning all I can about Hemingway, his life, his loves, his famous friends, etc
So excited to read and learn more! Highly recommend!
Ruth
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Jim
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