A review by coolfoolmoon
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I can see why this is still studied in schools. It's beautiful, the most beautiful parts being the chapters in between. But also, it's sad that almost a hundred years later there's still things that I can relate to. I can see why they thought it was communist propaganda!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Colonisation

Minor: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Gore, Suicide, Religious bigotry