5.58k reviews for:

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck

3.78 AVERAGE

victoriasadie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gm_vak's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mst5255's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

ellgra's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

youngroblet's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective sad slow-paced

mobssyco's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i did not like the first half of this book. second half picked up, and i caught the main themes of it all but it was still mid. you cant help but root for the Joads with all theyve been through and seeing what happens to them kept me reading. i feel that i just dont get along with Steinbeck. going back to east of eden which i read before this, it was definitely better overall. but even so my affection for both of the works ive read from him are the exact same. not to shit on the US or wtv but i just cant get myself to care about the happenings. 🫠

parkergarlough's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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

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its status as a classic is extremely extremely deserved. almost made me cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Colonisation

mindysbookjourney's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad medium-paced

mizz_g0at's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vampirefruit's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death