Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

132 reviews

williamgideon's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexism and Ableism

ysabelreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

i read this book for secondary school when I was probably 14/15. It was my favourite book we discussed in English, making me hesitant to read it again. 2 years ago I read another Steinbeck book again for class (university this time) and enjoyed his writing again, so I read 'Grapes of Wrath' and thoroughly enjoyed. whilst on Christmas holiday this year, I decided to go back to my first Steinbeck book to see if it held up... I'm glad to say it did. Steinbeck writes so beautifully, so descriptive and so to the point. This book is 100 pages, and yet the characters are well developed, the plot moves quickly enough that you aren't bored and yet slowly enough for you to take in the characters their pasts and desires, and yet it doesn't finish with you feeling empty/needing more. Yes, there is ableism, racism and misogyny but all these things help make up the context of the story and the characters actions and thought processes. 15 year old me knew what was up, I'm so glad this book stood the test of time, I love you Steinbeck!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Misogyny

christaftersunset's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

araehop's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Murder

liv1154's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism

ameerah27's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Ableism

annapox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Very compellingly written. Also very ableist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing

_piercingwords_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It is a well woven, full circle kind of story that can be finished in one session. 
Better to analyse thoroughly to get the most out of it though.

It is a bit repetitive, not much happens until the end, but somewhere near the end I was really rooting for the characters to make it and was left devastated by the ending. So very tragic.

The writing takes a bit to get used to and relies heavily on dialogue. The characters feel very real, thus are complicated though and not immediately likeable. This author has studied people and the way they speak.

Reminded me of the play Death of a Salesman when it comes to the themes of it.

It is objectively a well written story, but it left me with a feeling of dread, very dark story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Misogyny

katboykin's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Ableism, Racism, Racial slurs, and Gun violence

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse