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bsmulca's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Animal death, Sexism, and Racial slurs
bmessierlegendre's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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
4.0
Magnifique roman graphique, les illustrations sont à tomber par terre! L’histoire est d’ailleurs tout aussi prenante, malgré qu’elle a mal vieilli sous certains aspects (i.e. le seul personnage féminin et son rôle dans l’histoire). J’ai même versé une larme à la fin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Murder, Animal death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty
rybass08's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a good read but also a truly hard and painful experience. As you go through the book you have to ask yourself these deep grievances and what you think was right. Why did he stay with him. Was what George did at the end what needed to be done. Was it truly merciful to Lennie?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Cursing, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Racism
Minor: Animal death
thewildrob's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
ereadkie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
blau_elmo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
A harrowing tale of ostracisation, one that is unforgiving and gut-wrenching. Feels a bit draggy at times, but it is a literary classic for its intricate detailing of racism in early America, as well as the fading American dream for those who are simply unable to achieve it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Murder
readingmel's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
lunababybat's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Honestly, this was going to be a 2 or 3 star for me initially. I wasn't really relating to the characters or time period at first, but the more you read, the more you understand. And the ending shook me. I actually felt some deep emotions about George's decision, a long with being impressed with foreshadowing earlier in the story. This is a tale of what friendship during hardship really means, and how sometimes mercy can look brutal without the proper context.
Not a 5 star because the misogyny and racism were tough for me to get through (I understand it's an old story and "things were different then" but I also don't have to be comfortable with it).
Not a 5 star because the misogyny and racism were tough for me to get through (I understand it's an old story and "things were different then" but I also don't have to be comfortable with it).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
sareidle's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
montsebens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Ableism
Moderate: Racism