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East of Eden by John Steinbeck

45 reviews

jess_orjess's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

TIMSHEL!
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aducharme4's review against another edition

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

4.5

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emilymean's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

deeply moving. contrary to what a lot of reviews (especially at its time of release) seem to say, I found this to be a very nuanced character study with a complex  approach to moral philosophy. belongs in the canon of great american novels  
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dizzzybrook's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ticianeaneane's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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archieballs's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the most beautiful books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Dare I say, this is my favorite book I have ever read. All the characters are beautiful representations of the diversity of the human soul, the lack thereof, and is a love letter to humanity completely.

Not only was the prose stunning, but the characterization of each character, of each soul and mind, was so beautifully executed...I mourned with them, I laughed with them, and I loved every character I met. I was nervous with the length of this book, but I'm more than happy that I finished it.

I love, love, love, love this book, and recommend it to anyone who wants to read a beautiful book about two families who, at the core, want to be loved.
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hailhex's review against another edition

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slow-paced

5.0

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noleme's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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goroshyna's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.25

Для мене «На схід від Едему» почав набирати цікавості десь на другій половині — до того моменту враження в мене були так собі: персонажів надто багато, сюжетні лінії слабко пов'язані між собою, десятирічна героїня, яка подається як уособлення зла та спокуси (??). Мені не імпонують «консервативні» сюжети, де чоловіки — стереотипно маскулінні мовчазні фермери, а жінки — терплячі та мудрі матері сімейства. До того ж свого часу мені не сподобалися «Грона гніву», тому я підходила до цього роману з упередженням.

Змінити думку мене змусив епізод, де Адам, Лі та Семюел обговорюють міф про Каїна та Авеля, причому вони інтерпретують цей міф з точки зору психології батьків і дітей: як батьківська відмова в любові та прийнятті впливає на ставлення дитини до світу на людей навколо. Я не очікувала такого трактування від Стейнбека, як і раптового занурення в психологію. Із другої частини таких «психологічних» моментів стало більше, особливо коли це стосувалося Калеба. Його персонаж, мабуть, мій найулюбленіший у тому, як він прописаний і за якою траєкторією розвивався. Мене зворушило його відчайдушне, дитяче прагнення любові та постійна боротьба з руйнівними імпульсами.
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lief_'s review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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