suvata's review against another edition
5.0
I told my husband that the next three books on my TBR were:
1. A classic
2. Non-fiction
3. A romance
He said I should read the classic ... So, The Grapes of Wrath it is! #ILoveSteinbeck 🍇
This is an excellent book and very deserving of its classic status. I still prefer East of Eden but I gave both books 5-star ratings.
1. A classic
2. Non-fiction
3. A romance
He said I should read the classic ... So, The Grapes of Wrath it is! #ILoveSteinbeck 🍇
This is an excellent book and very deserving of its classic status. I still prefer East of Eden but I gave both books 5-star ratings.
nikkixuan's review against another edition
5.0
started missing this book a few days after finishing it…. the art of long, immersive stories
nicolaspratt's review against another edition
5.0
A moving and poignant view of America as it was during the last century. With a constant forward pace, and unusual writing style Steinbeck does an excellent job of painting a picture for the reader to consider. With many emotional and heart-wrenching moments, this book seems to properly portray the feelings and concerns of the underworked, underpaid, and starving masses during the Great Depression.
While written about a distant time, there are many political undertones that are very relevant to modern times.
While written about a distant time, there are many political undertones that are very relevant to modern times.
juliafran's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kimberly_b's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the few classics that I read in high school that I actually liked. Steinbeck is long-winded in parts, but overall it is an incredibly memorable read.
kindlereads's review against another edition
2.0
It was sad, it made me sad, that doesn't mean it was bad, it just didn't make me glad.
narbeleth's review against another edition
5.0
Steinbeck's name on the cover is pretty much guarantee of an excellent book, so I'm not surprised that "The Grapes of Wrath" is a masterpiece every bit of literary criticism claims it to be. It was heartbreaking, brilliantly structured and has so many hidden tropes that I'm sure I've missed at least half of it and I'll need to go back to finding them when I'm ready to face that devastating story again. Steinbeck has an unique way to see through people, through society and, furthermore, to frame this observations in his prose in a manner that isn't annoyingly didactic nor judging and alienating - just accurate. "East of Eden" remains my personal favourite Steinbeck's book, but I certainly see what fuss around "Grapes..." is all about.