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myllo's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual assault
beeweekes's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Racism
bubblegum_or_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
sachaemilie's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault
ssgcedits's review
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Steinbeck never disappoints. My heart was either pounding or breaking at every new page. Another disturbing, beautiful and insightful tale focused on working-class characters. It is not an easy read, precisely for its themes, but it is absolutely worth the effort.
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Murder
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