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291 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039488
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
The final novel of one of America's most beloved writers--a tale of degeneration, corruption, and spiritual crisisA Penguin Classic In awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of O...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,102 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
sad 46%
emotional 41%
challenging 28%
tense 22%
funny 16%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaModerate
Deportation, Suicide, DeathMinor
Suicide attempt, Infidelity
291 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039488
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
The final novel of one of America's most beloved writers--a tale of degeneration, corruption, and spiritual crisisA Penguin Classic In awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of O...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,102 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
sad 46%
emotional 41%
challenging 28%
tense 22%
funny 16%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaModerate
Deportation, Suicide, DeathMinor
Suicide attempt, Infidelity