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93 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039440
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
The last of John Steinbeck's play-novelettes and his final attempt, after 1937's Of Mice and Men and 1942's The Moon is Down, to create what he saw as a new, experimental literary form A Penguin ClassicFour scenes, four people: the husband who yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
dark 45%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
hopeful 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfertilityMinor
Abortion, Child death, Death93 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039440
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2006
Description
The last of John Steinbeck's play-novelettes and his final attempt, after 1937's Of Mice and Men and 1942's The Moon is Down, to create what he saw as a new, experimental literary form A Penguin ClassicFour scenes, four people: the husband who yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
dark 45%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
hopeful 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfertilityMinor
Abortion, Child death, Death