Reviews

Des souris et des hommes by John Steinbeck

amyw2's review against another edition

5.0

According to the American Library Association, this is one of the top 100 most banned books.
Why not read a banned book?

storyphile's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

ilman002's review against another edition

5.0

This is, arguably, the best book about friendship ever written.

hansje501's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

dyzphoriia's review against another edition

5.0

This book ruined my life

redempta's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

lisa_reads_a_lot's review against another edition

4.0

Well...this was hard for me to get through but it turned out to be not so bad. I'm actually glad I read it.

prosebeforehoes's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

leoward123's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hounded's review against another edition

4.25

It's a classic. I love it. Heartbreaking as the first time I read it, heartbreaking now. Lennie and George always felt like people I knew and worked with which made this an even harder read for me this time. This book is very short but the just amount to process and look at and pick apart is wild! I didn't appreciate this in high school as much as I do now. 
I forgot how heavily Curly's wife lays over the 2nd half of the book but she is menacing! The scene of them in Crook's shack is so upsetting and sends chills down my spine!
And just the tension as Lennie makes mistakes is like watching a slow and sad train wreck that just makes you feel bad. 
I look forward to reading it again