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rochelleisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Bullying, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
threeundertwopnw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Racism, Gun violence, Death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Violence, Dementia, Ableism, Blood, Mental illness, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
kiwij96's review against another edition
- 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
This is the first time I've read this book independently since leaving school. School definitely made this book feel longer but it was a quick evening read of 120 pages.
Reading it in Secondary School, I used to think Curley's wife was the villain of the story. But having read it now as an adult, there are no villains. It is just a concise social commentary on life in 1930s America:
1. Sexism: Curley's wife didn't even have her own name and based on her conversation with Lennie, she didn't even have her own life - she just married Curley to get back at her mother. Dreamt of being an actress and making a name for herself.
2. Racism: Crooks also didn't even have his own name. He lived on his own, segregated from the rest of his colleagues based on the colour of his skin. He put up with racist slurs being hurled at him constantly.
3. Ableism: Crooks' nickname comes from his injury. Candy and Lennie get left out of the men's outing to town. And George frequently tells Lennie that Lennie is a burden.
The book is not well-written by modern standards for sure: racist, misogynistic and ableist terminology is rife. The repetition also becomes a bit painful at times. But in little over 100 pages, you understand the characters and there is no need to continue it much further than where it ends.
The story is wanting the American Dream. Everyone in this story wants it, dreams of it, works for it. But in the end, no one really achieves it.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Ableism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Rape
emmajh91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Animal death, and Death
pony23's review against another edition
- 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
1.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Ableism, Gun violence, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sareidle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
maggiefae's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Death, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
danileah07's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Cursing
bossesbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal cruelty
the_harlequin's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Death, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Bullying, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Stalking, Classism, and Confinement