Reviews

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

isr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

annamariesreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Cal Trask, they could never make me hate you. 

larryebonilla's review against another edition

5.0

East of Eden is the novel. John Steinbeck is a highly capable writer—he writes with great and high authority on the human condition (of things that timelessly matters). I am so fascinated with the use and execution of a generational narrative, and I am very satisfied and surprised with what could be done. The iconic cast of characters and strong evocative messages will certainly stick with me for a long time.

alexsherrill's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

therat8's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

harrietmcc's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

megamind69's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

martak733's review against another edition

4.0

Może zmienię do 4, jak mi się uleży

emilyhope7's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

samarakroeger's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

surprisingly pulpy given its high regard. it ended up being too melodramatic for my taste, with too much religious symbolism to boot.  i MUCH prefer the story and themes of The Grapes of Wrath.