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ireaditonthebus 's review for:
The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I understand, in parts, why this has become a classic, but for me it doesn't live up to the reverence. Strong themes and messaging throughout the novel make it perfect for analysis -- I just feel there are better told stories about this time period (crucially, Sanora Babbs' Whose Names Are Unknown) without the heaviness of Steinbeck's prose and commentary. The "in-between" chapters were superior, to me, than the plodding story of the Joad family.