2.17k reviews for:

Cannery Row

John Steinbeck

3.99 AVERAGE

petandria's review against another edition

3.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lukestannard's review against another edition

5.0

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What a brilliant interweaving of characters. Steinbeck is so good at that. The book takes you into the lives of these people living transaction to transaction. It’s fascinating to think about what makes a good person in this environment, who is trustworthy, and who is worth the credit. Its difficult to see the direct effect of social accountability on forwarding credit. But when you read something that takes a fine comb to small business and poverty you can see the ethics behind it all.

tfs808's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

freshwatergoby14's review against another edition

4.0

reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ghravel's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sandrazori's review against another edition

1.0

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DNF. No real plot, no character development, this isn't for me.

msmeyerbee's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

coralchamp's review against another edition

3.0

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Very much enjoyed reading a story set in Monterey, just pictured Cannery Row the way it's been the last few years when I'd go. Some passages here and there were genuinely so cool, well-written, poignant but for some reason most of it was okay (and not more, or excellent). Loved the go-with-the-flow taoism of it. Loved the little snippets of the other inhabitants. Found the Palace Flophouse and the boys interesting to read about, and Doc and Lee as well, but wasn't even nearly blown away or anything.

adelaide555's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

droll19's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring