Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

9 reviews

marionhoney's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed reading the Introduction last, as it gave more context to what was going on in Steinbeck’s life that influenced the writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Sexism, Fatphobia, and Violence

booksthoughtsandtea's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Classism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

amaya_jam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

such an interesting exploration of greed and jealousy. genuinely made me feel anxious at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

e_ramirez_ortega's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I can't recall reading Grapes of Wrath, although I know it was required in high school (government school). I know Steinbeck is a fixture in classical literature and it was highly recommended to read this title to start getting familiar with his work. I am glad I read this when I did, during a week of vacation (Thanksgiving holiday break, to be exact) from the homeschool. I read the first chapter and then explained the story to my daughter and she was curious. The rest became a read-aloud between us and I am glad she had her first taste of a Steinbeck classic. All this to say, it was memorable. I would recommend it to anyone interested in a quick read, a valuable one at that. 

The story is character driven more than plot driven in my opinion. We see the development of Kino's journey through dreams of a prosperous life by way of his huge pearl discovery. The tension rises when the whole town gets involved in seeing what becomes of Kino and his prized possession: the pearl. His little son is a casualty of his distorted circumstances. What could be a win turns into a loss of much: dignity, station, ethics, family, and honor. There is much at stake when something of value takes possession of a man, no matter what class status he finds himself in. That is the lesson. Any man can become beguiled by the temptation and allure of riches that turns men to greed.

There's more to say and analyze about this tale but suffice to say, it will keep you peeling layers of truth and discovery throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Child death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Classism, and Colonisation

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit

frivilous's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective sad tense 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? N/A

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, Classism, Gun violence, Child death, and Violence

another_dahlia's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

daisydoolie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Child death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

lily_kruse's review against another edition

challenging sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Hate crime

Minor: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racism, and Violence

peejay1899's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury