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minguyen's review against another edition
4.0
Câu chuyện ngắn gọn đơn giản nhưng nhiều tầng ý nghĩa. Từ ngữ cũng rất đẹp.
Ước mơ đôi khi chỉ đơn giản, nhỏ nhoi thôi nhưng lại khó đạt được.
Cái kết cũng không phải bi kịch, mà là thực tế, một thực tế trần trụi :(
Ước mơ đôi khi chỉ đơn giản, nhỏ nhoi thôi nhưng lại khó đạt được.
Cái kết cũng không phải bi kịch, mà là thực tế, một thực tế trần trụi :(
hannahdial1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
alexasdraft's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lyakimov's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, well my day was immediately ruined when I read this ending during class. That was soooooo depressing, but I understood it completely.
I already knew what would happen at the end, and I quickly noticed the foreshadowing with Candy and his dog correlating with Lennie and George's story; how he thought he ought to have put the dog down himself because it was HIS dog. Although this was good imagery, it dehumanizes Lennie in a way.
But what the HELLLLLL that was messed up and sad for everyone involved. (Poor Curley's wife who just was a hoe to everyone and didn't even get a name.)
I don't know why this ending affected me so much, it just hit me hard in a way I didn't think it would.
I already knew what would happen at the end, and I quickly noticed the foreshadowing with Candy and his dog correlating with Lennie and George's story; how he thought he ought to have put the dog down himself because it was HIS dog. Although this was good imagery, it dehumanizes Lennie in a way.
But what the HELLLLLL that was messed up and sad for everyone involved. (Poor Curley's wife who just was a hoe to everyone and didn't even get a name.)
I don't know why this ending affected me so much, it just hit me hard in a way I didn't think it would.
nal1031's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alexreads22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
futurama1979's review against another edition
4.0
This was a tiebreaker novel for me. I hated [b:The Red Pony|8732|The Red Pony|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391231816l/8732._SY75_.jpg|1665907], I loved [b:Tortilla Flat|163977|Tortilla Flat|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400859671l/163977._SY75_.jpg|890203], and I was reading one more Steinbeck to see if I really liked his writing or not. Turns out I loved this book so much. I went into it - miraculously - with only a vague idea of the plot, and made all my friends who had already read it shut up about it when I was reading, so I could experience it as naturally as possible.
It's an incredibly crafted book. The way Steinbeck builds tension in his scenes is unreal, and so is his power over natural dialogue. I was thoroughly invested in the book the entire way through. It was put together perfectly, and the length made it even more impressive. To craft a gripping narrative with characters deep enough to get really invested in is a feat that not every book achieves. To do it in under 100 pages proves Steinbeck's command over language and character. I really loved the experience of reading this book.
It's an incredibly crafted book. The way Steinbeck builds tension in his scenes is unreal, and so is his power over natural dialogue. I was thoroughly invested in the book the entire way through. It was put together perfectly, and the length made it even more impressive. To craft a gripping narrative with characters deep enough to get really invested in is a feat that not every book achieves. To do it in under 100 pages proves Steinbeck's command over language and character. I really loved the experience of reading this book.
fr4nkie_99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
3.75