ailbheclaire 's review for:

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

4.5

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Beautifully written, brief but deep. Explores the American dream, aspiration, societal constraints, racism, misogyny, realism vs aspiration, mercy, loneliness, male experiences of labouring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence