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carracarmenchu's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Some days ago, I came across a list made by a group of authors, each mentioning a book that had helped them deal with the Covid situation. I wondered what would be my pick. I didn't know at the time but now I would say The Grapes of Wrath. I understand that some would prefer some fantasy and escapism, but in some ways, I found it comforting to see how optimism, kindness, and love persist among the characters despite all the misery.
The novel places the focus on the period of the Great Depression, but it speaks also about the history of America, the relationship of men to the land, human nature, emigration, and injustice. All these serious ideas are encapsulated in a story that is entertaining as well as reflective.
It is a read that I had delayed and it was not until learning about the journal that John Steinbeck wrote parallel to the writing of this work, that I got really curious to see the outcome of the writer's struggles. And I was pleased; it is a masterpiece.
The novel places the focus on the period of the Great Depression, but it speaks also about the history of America, the relationship of men to the land, human nature, emigration, and injustice. All these serious ideas are encapsulated in a story that is entertaining as well as reflective.
It is a read that I had delayed and it was not until learning about the journal that John Steinbeck wrote parallel to the writing of this work, that I got really curious to see the outcome of the writer's struggles. And I was pleased; it is a masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content