The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck

The Wayward Bus

John Steinbeck

212 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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THE WAYWARD BUS traveled the back roads through the lush California countryside. Its driver was a man of the land - lusty, hot-blooded, uninhibited. On the bus were a girl who danced at stag parties, a traveling salesman strictly out for laughs, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 35%
dark 29%
adventurous 27%
tense 27%
sad 21%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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