East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

John Steinbeck

601 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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California's fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully, and fatally, intertwined. Over the generations, between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of the First World War, the Trasks and the Hamil...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 75%
challenging 40%
dark 38%
sad 38%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 29%
tense 18%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.44

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