As I first delved into Ernest Hemingway's classic novel "A Farewell to Arms" I was a little reluctant to continue my reading. I hadn't been reading much in the past year or so and in the beginning of the book the words bore on me. I kept my mind focused on getting through the first couple of chapters and the story started to gain some momentum with me and I wasn't able to put the book down until its completion. The setting of the story is in Italy during World War 1 and the main character Henry was an American who was deployed as an emergency medical officer for the Italian military. He soon met a young English nurse named Catherine and they fall in love with each other. Without giving up the entire plot of the novel I will say that it's one of the classic love stories of all time with one of the saddest endings of any story I have ever encountered. When I put down the book as the final words were running across my eyes I could feel tears rolling down my cheeks. Never before have I had a book trigger such an emotional response within me as Hemingway's masterpiece did. The book does have a lot of unexpected moments that occur at the most unexpected times so be prepared for the story to take a turn for good or for bad at any point. In perspective I won't say it's one of the best books of all time but it is definitely worth reading and should be considered a classic for people of all ages.
Brian's Review Score : 4.5/5
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