Thoughts on Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (Hemingway)

By draft_ribbon

I’m pretty new here, but I’m usually on the film side. I checked out *Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises* mostly because Hemingway’s name was on it, and honestly I’m really let down so far. I slogged through the first 50 pages and ended up looking it up on Wikipedia just to make sure I wasn’t missing something, and that helped me a bit… but now I’m about 100 pages in and it’s starting to feel like a chore to keep going. I get that it’s supposed to be about Jake and his feelings for Brett, but it feels like Hemingway spends way too much time describing the towns and everything around them. At this point I don’t feel anything for the characters at all. I know it’s a famous, beloved book, but I also remember that when it first came out people didn’t like it, and I kinda get why they criticized it. I’m a big fan of classic novels and I really love Hemingway’s *Farewell to Arms*, so this one has been a letdown. I’m honestly thinking about returning it and grabbing something else. Does anyone want to explain what people see in this book? And if you don’t like it either, I’d love to hear your thoughts.