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A review by futurama1979
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
4.0
This was a tiebreaker novel for me. I hated [b:The Red Pony|8732|The Red Pony|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391231816l/8732._SY75_.jpg|1665907], I loved [b:Tortilla Flat|163977|Tortilla Flat|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400859671l/163977._SY75_.jpg|890203], and I was reading one more Steinbeck to see if I really liked his writing or not. Turns out I loved this book so much. I went into it - miraculously - with only a vague idea of the plot, and made all my friends who had already read it shut up about it when I was reading, so I could experience it as naturally as possible.
It's an incredibly crafted book. The way Steinbeck builds tension in his scenes is unreal, and so is his power over natural dialogue. I was thoroughly invested in the book the entire way through. It was put together perfectly, and the length made it even more impressive. To craft a gripping narrative with characters deep enough to get really invested in is a feat that not every book achieves. To do it in under 100 pages proves Steinbeck's command over language and character. I really loved the experience of reading this book.
It's an incredibly crafted book. The way Steinbeck builds tension in his scenes is unreal, and so is his power over natural dialogue. I was thoroughly invested in the book the entire way through. It was put together perfectly, and the length made it even more impressive. To craft a gripping narrative with characters deep enough to get really invested in is a feat that not every book achieves. To do it in under 100 pages proves Steinbeck's command over language and character. I really loved the experience of reading this book.