Reviews

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

jamiebeezy's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

isabellethor's review against another edition

2.5

Kort och ändå lätt att följa med i trots att den är gammal. Men hela storyn känns så gammaldags och bygger verkligen på gamla ideal. Som den korkade, korta och kraftiga killen vs den överlägsna, långa vita mannen som kan allting. Typ lite flugornas herre-vibe då den också är brutal. Men att n-ordet var skrivet på typ varje sida känns bara sjukt förlegat.

jyb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Initially a bit boring, but man, did it pick up around the 50-60% mark. Ending broke my heart. 4 stars.

mary_binzley's review against another edition

4.0

read originally freshman year of high school…. read again to teach in a freshman english class

heavyisthehead's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

twiceluv77's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.5

benspriv's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

read_n_wright's review against another edition

5.0

I've heard the title of this book many many times and knew it to be a classic. I also had no idea what it was about but downloaded it to listen to on my commute to work.

The book is short, but impactful. dream vs reality.

there are so many dreams in this book

lenny with his rabbits and his farm, candy and his land and his sense of purpose, curlys wife and her desire for attention, praise and stardom, etc. but all of these dreams are undercut by a cold and unforgiving reality.

somehow the author set the tone that none of these dreams would ever come to fruition. I hoped for it for them, because I empathised with the characters, loved them and wanted their lot to improve but knew deep down it wouldn't.

lenny was just a big, lumbering, misunderstood sweetheart and George his weary keeper. they're the duo you root for but their story could not last and their ending was foreshadowed by the euthanization of candy's shepherd dog.

this book explores the use of hope as a means of perseverance,delusion, dissappointment, hopelessness and death.

I like to think of it as everyone being stuck down a deep hole and no matter how much they struggle and strive, they just can't climb their way out.

julietcamus's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

3.5

ashintheashes's review against another edition

1.0

If I didn't have to be reading this for school, I would not have finished it. Do you not care that there are at least three swear words on each page? Yeah, sure, it is supposed to be the harsh reality of the situation, but I do not know ANYONE who swears THAT much. It is unnecessary! Honestly, this is the ONLY book I have EVER thrown across the room! And the ending is depressing. but my lips are sealed as to what happens.