The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

The Long Valley

John Steinbeck

231 pages • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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This classic collection of short stories serves as the ideal introduction to Steinbeck's work. Set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themeselves in the world, these stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 45%
emotional 37%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
tense 16%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 32%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.84

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