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87 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142000694
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 January 2002
Description
"There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon." One of Steinbeck's most taught works, The Pearl is the story of the Mexican diver Kino, whose discovery of a magnificent pearl from the Gulf beds means the promise of a better life for his impo...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,028 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
emotional 44%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | 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: 54% | No: 28% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Colonisation, Death, Physical abuseMinor
Blood
87 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142000694
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 January 2002
Description
"There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon." One of Steinbeck's most taught works, The Pearl is the story of the Mexican diver Kino, whose discovery of a magnificent pearl from the Gulf beds means the promise of a better life for his impo...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,028 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
emotional 44%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | 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: 54% | No: 28% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Colonisation, Death, Physical abuseMinor
Blood