Review of Hemingway's Daughter

Review Writer · Post by **Review Writer** » 02 Jan 2022, 06:42

[Following is a volunteer review of "Hemingway's Daughter" by Christine M. Whitehead.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Finley Richard Hemingway is the daughter of Ernest Hemingway, an American Journalist and fiction writer. Finley would always show his unconditional affection for his father despite his weaknesses. His father is insensitive sometimes, yet his words of wisdom are something to celebrate him for. She always admires and adores her father for who he is—looking at his strong side. Finley Hemingway desired to challenge the status quo and change the course of marriage destiny peculiar to Hemingway's linage. This is because marriages end negatively for all of Hemingway's family. For example, Finley had noticed that her father suffered constant marriage failure and divorce. Hence, she decided to break the trend in her turn. How realistic is this?

Hemingway's Daughter is a historical fiction that tends to fiction the true story of Ernest Hemingway and carries us through the life journey of Finley Hemingway, a fictitious daughter of Ernest Hemingway.

It is interesting reading about how the author included the life of a daughter he ascribes as one of Hemingway's children. But most interesting is how he weaves the daughter's life account to the real-life account of Ernest Hemingway toward the beauty of the book. The book is written from the perspective of Finley's narration, and there's a sense of reality in the story being narrated, as one feels that the historical account is been narrated by a member of the family involved. That is, Finley gives the account of her life about her life, and this gives a sense of reality to the story. Another thing I like about the book is the inclusion of some of Earnest's published quotes arranged at the beginning of every chapter. This quality gives the book a touch of functional arrangement towards the book's entertaining beauty and originality. I'm persuaded to believe that the author, Christine M. Whitehead is a usual fan of Ernest Hemingway, a late fiction writer. And I was moved to know this late writer more.

There is nothing I could point out as a flaw in the book. Apart from my likes justified in the above paragraph, I also found the book being edited with literary expertise because I didn't find a typo or grammar error in its content. Therefore, I will rate Hemingway's Daughter by Christine M. Whitehead a 4 out of 4 stars.

I recommend the book to general historical fiction lovers. And I believe the book would appeal to readers who would like reading about other people's mindset as used to achieve great things in life as exemplified in the mindset of Finley Richard Hemingway characterized by her strong decision to achieve the seemingly unachievable.

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Versaty · Post by **Versaty** » 20 Sep 2022, 09:40

The book sounds like helpful in making readers to know more about the great fiction writer in an interesting manner. However, this is not my usual favorite gener

Crabby69 · Post by **Crabby69** » 27 Sep 2022, 15:40

I'm not a fan of historical fiction, but this sounds relatable and interesting to go through. Well done on the review.

Post by **Obc Contentor** » 08 May 2023, 20:58

I hope she is able to break the trend of unfavorable marriages in her lineage. This is an informative review.

Hills Christopher Albert · Post by **Hills Christopher Albert** » 27 May 2025, 01:27

I really enjoyed reading your review! It’s fascinating how the author blends fiction with historical facts to create such a compelling narrative. Finley’s determination to rewrite her family’s story sounds incredibly inspiring, and I love the idea of each chapter opening with one of Hemingway’s quotes. This review definitely makes me want to read the book—thank you for the insight!