Reviews

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

vrop's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

avidwhale's review

4.0

tenth grade read was pretty good liked the setting but kinda boring at times

nadinej127's review

reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

no1opheliafan's review

fast-paced

5.0

The ending had me GAGGED. Vocally gasped in the middle of pe class and got weird stares by all my friends. Had my jaw ON THE FLOOR!!

Poor George didnt deserve that 😔

saigealiya's review

3.0

2.5/5

jzargo_thebird's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

This book is definitely not the big behemoth that many people put it up to be. But I can't argue against the fact that it is such a pure and raw showcase of emotions and character that I have ever read in a book. They use literally next to nothing in terms setting or plot devices etc. But its just a bare bones story.  And I think it's just one of those books where I have no notes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Racism, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, and Slavery

patiolinguist's review

5.0

This little novella says a lot about compassion and it's beautiful.

lisa_vertudaches's review

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

yellow_star's review

sad

• Strong character development? No

2.0

This ruined my day. Classic books can teach you something about humanity and a time period without being depressing. Prepare tissues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape

Moderate: Ableism

aubreymccabe's review

3.0

Read this for English pretty indifferent to it, but I was interested enough to where I actually read it cover to cover which I’ve only done with few books I’ve read for English