A review by vvaanneessssaa
The Pearl by John Steinbeck

dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

If you liked animal farm, you will love this. It is the same in concept, where complex and high-level ideas are conveyed in simple language and plain events. It was deeply chilling and the ending was shocking, but it provided the best possible end for this story. This is a tale of greed, ambition, loss of humanity, corruption, and ultimate despair, but I cannot describe it as anything less than a masterpiece. 
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