Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

261 reviews

eliya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i was really hoping that this was gonna end with the five of em living their best lives. this is hopelessly devastating.

the scene that steinbeck paints is very well done. heavily descriptive just up to the point where it sets the scene, no further, which i appreciated bc i get dizzy with too much detail.

quick read, horribly packed with internal conflict. poor george. poor lennie. poor mae. i strongly believe that steinbeck was not “demonstrating bias of the period” so much as participating in it heavily.

i’ll think about this book for a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Animal death

Moderate: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape

interaction where lenny grabs hold of a woman’s dress and won’t let go, she is terrified and says he tried to rape her

heavy use of the n word

rat_king6767's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Racism, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Slavery, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Death

Minor: Medical content and Toxic relationship

allisonsmith120's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Racism

Moderate: Violence

snackattackisback69's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

Depressing as hell

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Racism and Misogyny

gandalf_a's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Animal death, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Bullying and Cursing

sic_vic's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

The story was quick and interesting. I was really rooting for the 2 main characters, and made me emotional throughout the story. I have an issue with the racism in this book. If you’re going to read this book, make sure to reflect and understand why the use of the n word is dehumanizing.






Spolier





The ending really got me because George did try his best to protect him even til the end. There is foreshadowing in like chapter 3 when Carlson shoots Candy’s dog. Candy is not only upset at the death of his dog, but also at the fact that he didn’t shoot the dog himself. In the ending George shoots Lennie in the most human way which was him letting Lennie know that he wasn’t mad at him. Also he allowed Lennie to think of the thing he loved most, rabbits. Lennie died happy which would have been different if Curly did it instead. George cared for Lennie even when if he had to make a sacrifice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Death

kathshiroma's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Animal death

Moderate: Murder

_p0ssum_'s review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Animal death

Minor: Grief

grinchem's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a short but poignant tragedy. It was my first time reading something by Steinbeck, and I now understand why his works have withstood the test of time. The story does an excellent job of taking various distinct but isolated moments throughout and connecting them by the end. All the good and the bad in this story is very human.

Fair warning, there is a significant amount of racism in this story, including the N-word. However, the racism is portrayed in a negative light. Do with that information what you will.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Animal death

There are many examples of racism in this story, and the N word is used frequently. However, racism is portrayed in a negative light. A main character has a significant intellectual disability, and struggles as a result, and this is a major part of the plot. Very major spoiler ahead:

Near the very end of the story, this character accidentally commits a murder because he panics doesn't really understand that he's hurting the person. This event is treated as a tragedy for both of the characters.

mad_henshall's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

*read for school* 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence