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franciannalena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Animal death, and Ableism
christaftersunset'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse
katboykin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, Racism, Racial slurs, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
thechocolatefinger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Cursing, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Ableism, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
grayscale08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
This book, I think, approaches racism and sexism from a critical point of view. The sole Black character tries explaining racism to the white characters and we see the unfair treatment of him by Curley and his wife. The only woman who plays a role in the story is named “Curley’s wife,” but we see throughout the story that she has her own identity. Steinbeck definitely wasn’t as conscious of racial and gender biases as I would hope, but he approaches discrimination in a way that highlights the hypocrisies of it.sarahsbookss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Violence
becxreadz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
*Quick read
*One of the better classics I've read
*It'll definitely make you feel things good and bad
Disliked
*EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER
*The racism and sexism
*The animal killing
*The treatment of the mentally challenges character
*The ending
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Racial slurs
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
kate_b'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
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia