A review by eddiemylove
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

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

4.0

Man, Steinbeck's writing is so gorgeous. This one is very different from his others in that not much really happens. It's a reflection on the lives of these characters that live in this struggling area of town. Encompassing human loneliness and community at the same time.