A review by readerihardlyknower
East of Eden by John Steinbeck

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m giving this book a 3 because it is long and arduous and even tedious. But that being said, it crushed me and imparted a life lesson on me that is both torturous and, in another light, hopeful.