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bakunzi1990's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Police brutality, and Miscarriage
loveislandkentuky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
4.5/5
I think this is the best classic I've ever read. I have not read a lot of Steinbeck but I'm starting to think maybe I should. Going into it, I had no expectations for what the book would be like except that I had gotten a good recommendation, so you can imagine my surprise when it turns out to be the most anti-capitalist book I've ever read.
Throughout the book, Steinbeck portrays heavy anti-capitalist, anti-cop, anti-big-owner, ideas and it was very interesting to read about. When the book was released originally, it was met with great backlash due to this but I think no matter if you loved it or hated it, it really gets you thinking and questioning your own beliefs, which I believe is above all, the mark of great literature.
Although it is an old book, the ideas are not too dated (besides of course use of the n-word as well as some misogynistic family value ideas) and the language is still very easy to understand. Steinbeck's work remarkably stood the test of time.
I think he has an interesting portrayal of characters as well as just enough plot so that his ideologies do not take over the book completely. I really enjoyed his in-between chapters, where Steinbeck would enter an entirely different point of view and discuss happenings of the time. It added great context to what was happening at the time as well as what you could expect from the chapter. It was like every chapter had its own little prologue which I really liked.
This is not to say that the book was perfect, there were some questionable points, but overall the book was very enjoyable for me, and I really did like it a lot. It's a long read, but I would definitely say it was worth it.
I think this is the best classic I've ever read. I have not read a lot of Steinbeck but I'm starting to think maybe I should. Going into it, I had no expectations for what the book would be like except that I had gotten a good recommendation, so you can imagine my surprise when it turns out to be the most anti-capitalist book I've ever read.
Throughout the book, Steinbeck portrays heavy anti-capitalist, anti-cop, anti-big-owner, ideas and it was very interesting to read about. When the book was released originally, it was met with great backlash due to this but I think no matter if you loved it or hated it, it really gets you thinking and questioning your own beliefs, which I believe is above all, the mark of great literature.
Although it is an old book, the ideas are not too dated (besides of course use of the n-word as well as some misogynistic family value ideas) and the language is still very easy to understand. Steinbeck's work remarkably stood the test of time.
I think he has an interesting portrayal of characters as well as just enough plot so that his ideologies do not take over the book completely. I really enjoyed his in-between chapters, where Steinbeck would enter an entirely different point of view and discuss happenings of the time. It added great context to what was happening at the time as well as what you could expect from the chapter. It was like every chapter had its own little prologue which I really liked.
This is not to say that the book was perfect, there were some questionable points, but overall the book was very enjoyable for me, and I really did like it a lot. It's a long read, but I would definitely say it was worth it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Police brutality
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Racial slurs
jennalynn48's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Medical trauma
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Almost DNF'd this one a few times in the first couple hundred pages but I'm glad I stuck it out. Such a moving story with memorable characters and themes that are still infuriatingly relevant today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Child death
Moderate: Police brutality, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, and Classism
gladys_enmarte's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
"Grapes of wrath" es una novela escrita por John Steinbeck en el año 1939. Está ambientada en el medio de la gran depresión que sufrió USA en los años 30. Sin suavizar nada y con algunas escenas bastante explícitas, el autor nos relata la travesía de la familia Joad por encontrar trabajo luego de ser expulsados de sus granjas en Oklahoma. Forzados a abandonar todo y cargar solo unas pocas pertenencias, esta familia cruza USA para ir a California, el paraíso abundante de trabajo, en busca de una mejor vida.
Steinbeck en esta novela muestra los horrores y las injusticias que hubo en esa época. Cientos de personas desocupadas y al borde de la miseria dejaban atrás sus hogares en busca de algo mejor, pero al final lo único con lo que se encontraban era con más miseria y con explotación. Los ricos se aprovechaban de la desesperación de esta gente y ofrecían un pago mucho menor de lo correspondido. Los que estaban muy desesperados lo tomaban. Los que se rebelaban eran perseguidos por la ley. Y así, los ricos se hacían más ricos con mano de obra barata y los pobres se hacían todavía más pobres.
La novela, al contener una fuerte crítica social (a la Iglesia también), fue censurada por los políticos conservadores de la época. Les metió el dedo bien en la llaga y no les gustó. Pero como siempre, si algo se prohíbe la gente más curiosidad tiene y más lo consume. Ese fue el caso de este libro, la demanda de ejemplares fue tan grande que la editorial tuvo constantes problemas para satisfacerla.
Resumiendo, un clásico contemporáneo duro de leer, realista - aunque la Iglesia, los políticos y los empresarios negaron la veracidad de los hechos relatados - pero muy recomendado.
Steinbeck en esta novela muestra los horrores y las injusticias que hubo en esa época. Cientos de personas desocupadas y al borde de la miseria dejaban atrás sus hogares en busca de algo mejor, pero al final lo único con lo que se encontraban era con más miseria y con explotación. Los ricos se aprovechaban de la desesperación de esta gente y ofrecían un pago mucho menor de lo correspondido. Los que estaban muy desesperados lo tomaban. Los que se rebelaban eran perseguidos por la ley. Y así, los ricos se hacían más ricos con mano de obra barata y los pobres se hacían todavía más pobres.
La novela, al contener una fuerte crítica social (a la Iglesia también), fue censurada por los políticos conservadores de la época. Les metió el dedo bien en la llaga y no les gustó. Pero como siempre, si algo se prohíbe la gente más curiosidad tiene y más lo consume. Ese fue el caso de este libro, la demanda de ejemplares fue tan grande que la editorial tuvo constantes problemas para satisfacerla.
Resumiendo, un clásico contemporáneo duro de leer, realista - aunque la Iglesia, los políticos y los empresarios negaron la veracidad de los hechos relatados - pero muy recomendado.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Murder, and Violence
annapox's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The story was good. The writing was so detailed as to become boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, and Domestic abuse
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