A review by juliaehill
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Steinbeck is the master of the American novel, and you can practically smell the canneries and sea breeze in this tale of 1930s coastal California. A story of Mack and the boys trying to throw a party for Doc is interspersed with chapters about the characters that make up Cannery Row.