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neuromantic's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Ableism and Animal death
carlyreads77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Somehow I've gone my entire life without knowing what happens at the end of this story. I knew there was a twist, and yet I still didn't expect what happened. I'm still a little speechless. Steinbeck crafted the most fantastically heartbreaking story of loyalty and friendship and mercy that I've ever experienced. Read it.
"Take off your hat, Lennie. The air feels fine."
"Take off your hat, Lennie. The air feels fine."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
eliowrites2's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Racism
garbagebarge69's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Sexism
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Misogyny, Racism, and Death
Minor: Violence, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
fastel's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
sentiment lourd de mélancolie et d’empathie pour les deux protagonistes en fermant ce livre
(à noter : emploi du n word …)
(à noter : emploi du n word …)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
ed_moore's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.25
Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ is the short tale of two immigrant workers, George and his mentally disabled giant puppy of a friend Lennie. It follows the pair finding work on a ranch and trying to hold down the job as Lennie struggles to navigate what is socially appropriate and constantly speaking about his dreams to tend his own rabbits.
The prose of the novella was really well written in places, especially descriptions in the openings and conclusions, and in such a short story Steinbeck brings so much life and personality to each character. He does fall into stereotypes, Lennie’s inability to understand the concept of death relating mental disability to psychopathy, whereas the very fact such theme was addressed at the time of writing in 1937, and even not completely undermined and handled with some form of gentleness and sympathy, even though highly flawed, is a merit. Matters of race and gender in the characters aren’t treated so well however, the figure of Curley’s wife is the only woman in the book and remains unnamed in addition to fulfilling the stereotypes of a whore, and many racial slurs are used in relation to the only black character. Note ‘Of Mice and Men’ very liberally uses the ’N’ word. There is also, in Lennie’s lack of comprehension of death, a large amount of violence towards animals.
Parts of ‘Of Mice and Men’ were sweet and parts disgusting, parts brilliantly written and parts quite poorly written. In relating it to the other Steinbeck I have read exploring similar themes of a false American dream, seeking work and agriculture, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was a much stronger piece of prose, but for how short ‘Of Mice and Men’ was (I read it in a single evening), it has its merits.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Death
amselot's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
thee_eclectic_eccentric's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Racism, Animal cruelty, and Racial slurs
linestavland's review
challenging
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Animal death, Racial slurs, Murder, and Animal cruelty
praevalesco's review
2.0
The premise was alright, but the execution was lacking to say the least. Taking a sad concept and writing it with the most surface level, stereotypical characters really ruins any potential the story could've had; the mentally impaired character was written as a stupid brute and the "caregiver" was written as dispassionate and irritated with the stupid brute's shortcomings. Let's not forget the unnecessary racism that added nothing to the story except telling what time it was written.
Good concept, terrible story.
Good concept, terrible story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racism, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Racial slurs