lilktcata 's review for:

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

5.0

emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a re-read for me. I loved it in High School, but all I remembered was that Steinbeck’s descriptive passages were gorgeous and that Cathy was the WORST but that I liked her.

These things still held true but East of Eden has so much more to offer! Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma