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madcow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rachel_o_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoy Steinbeck's poetic writing which weaves a story which is about the characters but on a greater scale is about the inevitabilities of life those characters will face. Grief, loss, the cycle of life and death through the eyes of a growing adolescense took me back to when I was young and grasping desperately for understanding of these things myself.
cocoaberry's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
kaiyear's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
boredstudent's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
weejman33's review against another edition
4.0
I feel almost the same as I did after finishing Hesse. Not my favorite from Steinbeck, but this man is incapable of crafting an uninteresting story.
appaloosa05's review against another edition
4.0
Steinbeck's ability to capture the reader's heart and then shatter it both astounds and frustrates me. He is incredibly talented, however, and the poetry of his description is rivaled by few.
joshsimp's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cressreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75