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Oct 23, 2022ekhdong rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A classic antiwar novel.
Aug 28, 2021EpicEsh rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a young Lieutenant in the Italian army, Frederic Henry. Frederic, who strangely serves for the Italian army rather than the American army, is an ambulance driver during the peak of…
Jul 06, 2021the_perplexed_poet rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I had never read Hemingway before and this book did not disappoint. The ending was beautiful and inevitable although abrupt and tragic. If you get this edition, beware of the forwards and photos as they give away the ending a bit.…
Apr 12, 2021jackwill_0 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Seriously the worst ending I think I've ever read. Not sure what the big deal is about Hemingway, this book is depressing.
Apr 06, 2021
A lieutenant driving an ambulance? That's a corporal's job.
Mar 17, 2021dejesusa1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Exhausting and well written. Hemingway's use of language to describe the most brutal acts of war are poised and humiliating.
Feb 08, 2021Sborn33 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another timeless classic by Hemmingway, true to the Iceberg Style he made famous, Ernest uses the story to portrait Frederic Henry, providing an intimate understanding of the protagonist, an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian…
Dec 21, 2020jaglowgla82 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Farewell to Arms, is a combination of a great book that will break your heart.
Nov 14, 2020
Such a lovely book. Probably one of my favorite of all time.
Sep 14, 2020ellisonlambo rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
About an American who evidently volunteered to drive an ambulance during WWI in Italy. A shell goes off nearby where he is located so he goes to a hospital to recover. There he has relations with a naughty nurse till preggers. He…
Apr 01, 2020
A Farewell to Arms is great in its depictions of war and aspects of Italy’s experience during World War I. Some of the most riveting parts of the novel are when the main character in the book, Frederic Henry, is on or near the front lines.…
Mar 11, 2020
If you've never read the book, beware of the Hemingway library edition. There are several introductions and one of them has spoilers in it. Major plot points are revealed by Hemingway's grandson.
Aug 14, 2019pataustin11 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Farewell to Arms is absolutely worth reading. It is the story of how war costs people their humanity, and how temporary all things might be. Hemingway is known for being a "plain" writer who puts great meaning in each word, and this is…
Dec 17, 2018fraserdamoff rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My second Hemingway read, this one did not disappoint. Compared to other Hemingway novels I did find the start of the book and character development took a bit longer than 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' but in the end you could truly feel the…
Aug 14, 2018
I grew up a bad m/f. Real bad. But, let me tell you... this book is a strong and powerful piece of literature. I have read it about 1/2 dozen times throughout my life, and every time I read this book I find myself fighting tears throughout…
Jun 15, 2018gomiami1972 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
You must enjoy Hemingway's writing style to appreciate this novel. If you do, A Farewell to Arms is worth reading...an interesting perspective on the state of the Italian military machine during World War I. If you don't enjoy…
Apr 21, 2018
A great novel in the classic Hemingway writing style that helped me get a better understanding of World War 1. The story is interesting enough to follow, and the war-action bits keep you on your toes at times. It's a love story, and a bit…
Apr 16, 2018CGGanga rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I hate this book. I am in the process of reading it as my best friends Dad gave it to him to read.
Mar 20, 2018Smac11 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Hemingway has a very distinct style that some really love and others despise. This book isn't the most uplifting story, but I thought it was an interesting commentary on WWI. I also like Hemingway's subtle humor.
Dec 14, 2017Olgalevin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just finished this story. It definitely painted a picture of Hemingway's time in the war, an abumlance driver, and the woman he first fell in love with rather more realistically. Yet, because not so much is known about the WWI nurse who…
Nov 29, 2017dissymissylessy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
this is perhaps the primary example of Hem's idealization of women. there's a lot to wade through here on the way to the long run on sentence which ends the novel. many at the time classified ernie as a 'realist'---as opposed to a…
Oct 23, 2017
Ernest Hemingway’s classic A Farewell to Arms displays the commonalities of war and love. Frederic Henry is an American man serving in the Italian army as an ambulance driver whose character develops through his views on the raging war and…
Oct 03, 2017JCLMattC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
World War I romance between Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley. The love affair between Catherine and Frederic is a little ham-handed and forced. Sometimes it made me think of how people in a desperate situation, faced with war and…
Apr 15, 2017johnstonmk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When I read this book as a teenager, I couldn't understand the characters or the writing style or the dialogue. But I read it again for a lit class in my senior year of undergrad, and I was moved to tears. Being able to understand this as…
Nov 30, 2016bbock291 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If considering for an elective book report, the text is easy to follow. The content (war and human suffering) might be disturbing for younger readers. Parental consent where appropriate.