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A review by sarah_lamper
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
4.0
4.5 stars.
This book… I think the more I sit with it the higher of a rating I’ll give it. It all feels worth it in the end, and I actually found myself wanting MORE because I had a hard time of letting go of the characters. But there are moments where it just drags too much. Too long, too boring. Found myself reading about characters I just didn’t necessarily care about every once in a while which made this book feel its length. However, Part 3 and 4 flew for me. That’s really where the book hit its peak. Heart wrenching, piercing, raw. Some of the best characters come in these sections and really make the book worth it. I’ll be thinking about it for a while. Also, my first Steinbeck !!! Started out with a long one but I’m glad I did it.
This book… I think the more I sit with it the higher of a rating I’ll give it. It all feels worth it in the end, and I actually found myself wanting MORE because I had a hard time of letting go of the characters. But there are moments where it just drags too much. Too long, too boring. Found myself reading about characters I just didn’t necessarily care about every once in a while which made this book feel its length. However, Part 3 and 4 flew for me. That’s really where the book hit its peak. Heart wrenching, piercing, raw. Some of the best characters come in these sections and really make the book worth it. I’ll be thinking about it for a while. Also, my first Steinbeck !!! Started out with a long one but I’m glad I did it.