A review by diyuk
The Pearl by John Steinbeck

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

It is a short novella which reads like a short story. It is about the people at the margins, where dreaming is a sin and can cost a life if you are not very careful.