Reviews

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

miles_'s review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

itspeachie's review against another edition

sad tense

4.0

diyuk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It is a short novella which reads like a short story. It is about the people at the margins, where dreaming is a sin and can cost a life if you are not very careful. 

ashleejoy's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

xln98's review against another edition

4.0

I am currently on a Steinbeck binge. After finishing Of Mice and Men & Cannery Row, I was worried this would pale in comparison. However, despite its brevity, The Pearl still upholds Steinbeck's beautiful prose, vibrant storytelling & bittersweet bite.

usersavvy's review against another edition

3.0

This is some dark shit

isabel_reyes's review against another edition

4.0

what a truly remarkable author. he was born to write

bennnnjamiee's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kleakurti's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A short but impactful book, a morality tale. It's a dark book and not enjoyable in a sense, but very compelling. The characters are written well, despite how short the book actually is. I think the plight of the poor, the indigenous, the conquered is written well, and the futility of trying to break out of the system of oppression. The writing is simple in a way, but also has a lot of depth in that simplicity. 

tia_54's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5