Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

110 reviews

lottiebrooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

5.0

I will never give a classic less than 5 stars because who tf am I to disagree :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism and Violence

bella613's review against another edition

challenging sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This is my first by Steinbeck. I can see why he is renowned. I knew nothing about it going into the book but I found the beginning similar in feel to flowers for algernon (haven't actually read that one but my high school performed the play when I was a teen) 
I think it was best to go into it without any spoilers so I'm not going to put anything here. But I did cry after I finished it. 
Steinbeck is an incredible and compelling writer. 

I will note that I was very annoyed with the loud music played over the narration for the first 90sec of the audiobook. I couldn't really understand any of the first two minutes of listening. I also just wasn't a huge fan of the narrator. So I'm rating the book, not the audio itself, and would probably recommend finding a different audio recording or reading physical copy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

jankengon's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Lord have mercy... this drained me. Despite being 75% exposition and 25% plot, I fell in love with the two main characters and their friendship. I don't think I'll ever read it again, though. It's too much on my heart.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

teddie_valetine98's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

mosspussy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Men have to do what men have to do?

(I read an edition with notes, which was quite helpful and let me getting more out of this story than expected.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

amselot's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

caffinatedslug's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

At first, I did not enjoy the book as the strong language (including the n word) along with the rude treatment of Lennie turned me off. Even though I’m aware this is the language people used in the Great Depression era, it didn’t make me enjoy reading it. However, I still found myself intrigued and wasn’t able to put it down. Gradually, I came to enjoy the book and seeing George and Lennie piece their dreams together. The book did end on an incredibly sad note, but I thought it was well-written and nuanced. Overall, it’s a good story with the narration framed in the time period it takes place in, and even though it’s very short it conveys lots of meaning and nuance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

threeundertwopnw's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An absolute masterpiece. Gets better every time I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail