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ventenne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.0
i think i’ll come back and reread east of eden at some point because of how it got me thinking, but it wasn’t something that fundamentally changed my worldview…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Racism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Racial slurs
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.
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
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