Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

121 reviews

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

caitlin033's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death and Violence

Minor: Sexism

randomrevolutionaryreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

Absolute Favourite.
The way it comments on the American Dream and the lives of the disabled people, transient workers, black people and women of the Great Depression is absolutely enriching. Recommended for American History students or anyone that wants to get immersed in the sad but true reality of that time.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

A real shock to reality. Excellent first read.

irynna's review against another edition

dark emotional relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

My second John Steinbeck novel (after the Pearl), solidifying one of my newfound favorite authors. amazing writing, amazing setup and description and characters, and I don’t see things coming until right before they happen and then I am shocked. The second novel where this happens. Definitely reading more Steinbeck :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Racism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

coriblake's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Lynching is mentioned/threatened

rachael_jo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder

ivan_tabacci's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty

planetshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Of Mice and Men is a short but impactful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Death, and Alcohol

axen's review

dark emotional sad fast-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

2.5

I had to read this for English, absolutely hated the use of racial slurs and the way disabilities were handled. The story itself was okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Violence

bookhoe1's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery