A review by eliya
East of Eden by John Steinbeck

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The theme of choosing goodness and the critique of cal’s self-flagellation really stuck with me and I’ve been thinking about it the last few days. Scene painting was stunning.