#13 in War fiction
A Farewell to Arms
- 332
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
A Farewell to Arms is a novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, set during the Italian campaign of World War I. First published in 1929, it is a first-person account of an American, Frederic Henry, serving as a lieutenant in the ambulance corps of the Italian Army. The novel describes a love affair between the American expatriate and an English nurse, Catherine Barkley.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 664 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 78% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the War fiction average of 7.6. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 61 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 603 | 91% |
Frequently asked
What is A Farewell to Arms rated?
7.5 out of 10, from 664 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is A Farewell to Arms worth reading?
Readers give it 7.5/10 from 664 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read A Farewell to Arms?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 332 pages.
Where does A Farewell to Arms rank?
#13 in War fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is A Farewell to Arms?
It has 332 pages — longer than 68% of the ranked books in War fiction.
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