Reviews tagging 'Child death'

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

1 review

lily1304's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Classics are hit or miss for me, but this one really exceeded my expectations. It's VERY long, but the characters are fascinating and I'm a sucker for a good Biblical allegory.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Abandonment, Abortion, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol