Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck

Sweet Thursday

Cannery Row #2

John Steinbeck

249 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row--the weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 74%
reflective 54%
hopeful 47%
emotional 29%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.04

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