Scan barcode
lucidstyle's review against another edition
5.0
very powerful and charged, considering it's just a bus.
sarahredacted's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
ib_ratton's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
3.5
annalisenak97's review against another edition
4.0
Steinbeck's powers of description and his characterization are second to none. This story is an interesting one- not much moves the plot, but the characters are rich and selfish and selfless and insecure and real. I kind of hated all of them but I also loved all of them at different times. Steinbeck shows humanity as it is, which at some points is surprising and disturbing and at other times is glorious and hopeful.
jayrinehart's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nhelregel's review against another edition
4.0
I was actually pleasantly surprised by this book. Steinbeck really delves into the characters in ways that are surprising and ring true, even 60+ years later. I especially enjoyed that none of the characters come away clean; everyone has pretty and ugly sides that come out by the end. I wasn't even that annoyed by the inconclusive ending. Overall, very enjoyable; but readers should know what they're in for. Had to watch as my mother read this in frustration in the car; she was elated when she finally finished and could read her action-packed Stephen King. :)
harveyn97's review against another edition
5.0
4.2⭐️
“Salesmen always spotted trucks and stopped, because it is generally believed that truck stop drivers are great connoisseurs of roadside coffee and food”
Wow, really shocked at how much I enjoyed this short read from Steinbeck, the way he describes people the emotion they feel and the lives they lead is incredibly poignant and filled with emotion.
The story itself is relatively straightforward but for me it was a page turner and to be fair it doesn’t have a massive story climax and it doesn’t need it, If anything I wanted more, wanted to learn what happened to all the people riding the bus and I guess my imagination will have to fill in the blanks, I loved the journey.
Definitely digging into more of Steinbecks work as this was my first read of his since I read of mice and men in school
“Salesmen always spotted trucks and stopped, because it is generally believed that truck stop drivers are great connoisseurs of roadside coffee and food”
Wow, really shocked at how much I enjoyed this short read from Steinbeck, the way he describes people the emotion they feel and the lives they lead is incredibly poignant and filled with emotion.
The story itself is relatively straightforward but for me it was a page turner and to be fair it doesn’t have a massive story climax and it doesn’t need it, If anything I wanted more, wanted to learn what happened to all the people riding the bus and I guess my imagination will have to fill in the blanks, I loved the journey.
Definitely digging into more of Steinbecks work as this was my first read of his since I read of mice and men in school