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Tempted to give it five stars. East of Eden is a raw story that embraces the beauty of human beings and their relationships between them. While there are some inconsistencies in the book, these just add to the drama that is played out all along the story. A very captivating book from the very beginning and a book that is easily to recommend to everybody. Quite an easy read for being a classic.

emersonmoore03's review

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emmalemonnz's review

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2.0

Considering how much I love Steinbeck's other work, I found this a real struggle to get through. I didn't get drawn into the story the way I did with [b:Of Mice and Men|890|Of Mice and Men|John Steinbeck|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367951092s/890.jpg|40283], or empathise with the main characters as I did reading [b:The Grapes of Wrath|18114322|The Grapes of Wrath|John Steinbeck|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375670575s/18114322.jpg|2931549]. I found the twins of both generations entirely unlikeable.

Overall a disappointing read, but Steinbeck's skill cannot be denied.

fletchybaby's review against another edition

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

5.0

barbametallum's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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