10.2k reviews for:

East Of Eden

John Steinbeck

4.46 AVERAGE

caidyn's review against another edition

4.25

challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism

_jared_19_'s review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rickybereadin's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

elsiestu's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

naomizinggg's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

whateveruby's review against another edition

5.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mgirona300's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amongstchaosshereads's review against another edition

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I feel utterly wrecked!! 

raioverde's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

goatsrsexy's review against another edition

5.0

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What a fantastic book. I was nervous to start reading East Of Eden because I'm always intimidated by classics. Now this book isn't particularly old compared to a lot of books that are considered classics, so it makes sense that I found it more accessible than some, but I still think its writing is more modern than one would expect for a book published in 1952.

The prose was lovely and it was very easy to picture the setting of the story. I loved all the characters, Cathy was my favourite in the first half and Lee was my favourite in the second half. Lee was also my favourite overall, he had such a rich and interesting back story and I loved seeing the way he changed over time.

I just love books that span generations this way and tell such a complete and personal story. You really feel immersed and personally involved with the lives of the characters.

This is a book I can't wait to revisit, and I'm so glad I got to read it for the first time with a great group of people as part of a read along!