A review by samanthaselleck
East of Eden by John Steinbeck

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

It took me way too long to read this but I can see why this is a classic. I just think for me to have really appreciated the story, I should have read this in a class/group setting. I had to spark note synopsis’s which barely scratched the surface but gave me that additional time to ponder the themes and such.