A review by edenmb21
East of Eden by John Steinbeck

challenging mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

very select parts of this book stuck into me like a knife, but the rest of it really went on. i just did not enjoy most of the periphery, but im sure steinbeck would argue that none of it should be sidelined. the main theme of free will and forgiveness was beautifully woven through the characters. i loved the ending and i found cathy, lee, and cal extremely interesting characters. the rest of it was meh.