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Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell

3 reviews

guinness74's review

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sad medium-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

1.5

Surprisingly, I was extremely disappointed in this book. It was redundant in its writing, the characters were miserable and unlikeable, and even though I find this period of history interesting, this take on it was boring. It only became decent about 10 pages from the end, and I’d say if you read the first chapter and the last, you’d probably get just as much out of the book as if you’d read the entirety of it. 

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nikkiacat's review against another edition

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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

1.25

Yikes. Quick read but not pleasant in any way. Going for the same thing Grapes of Wrath was, but Grapes of Wrath had beauty to it amidst the misery. That family cared about each other. These characters were just....kinda pathetic in an utterly unentertaining way. Just yikes all around. 

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zach_whitaker's review

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dark reflective sad tense slow-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


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