4.26 avg rating — 6,892,830 ratings

"This is the precedent for the list: deep moral examinations, wonderful characters, humor, pathos. "

3.44 avg rating — 920,515 ratings

"This will be controversial, but it's an all-time favorite for me. "

3.30 avg rating — 110,134 ratings

"The epitome of a gifted writer utilizing those talents to create a work of utmost humanity. "

4.19 avg rating — 307,030 ratings

"Literary quality: Not a factor. Wit and intelligence: Genius. "

4.13 avg rating — 135,001 ratings

"Simple, but profound in its exploration of human injustice. "

3.77 avg rating — 204,381 ratings

"A significant contribution not only for the novel ideas presented but for the character examination of one very…interesting man. "

3.81 avg rating — 1,314,564 ratings

"Not a fan of Hemingway's simple prose, but I admire this story for its unparalleled irony and hidden rhetoric. "