The Pearl by John Steinbeck

The Pearl

John Steinbeck with Linda Wagner-Martin, José Clemente Orozco

91 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

THE PEARL is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their lit...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 16,121 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
sad 58%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
emotional 45%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.32

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...