Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

8 reviews

reading_bienvenue's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Murder

vickymcckey's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I don’t fully know what I was expecting when I picked up this book, and to be honest I don’t know how to feel now that it’s over. This is the kind of story where a hundred people could read it and take away a hundred different interpretations and lessons. Steinbeck really explores the essence of being a person in so many different ways, from what is “good” or “evil” to how love and affection can change them. Lee is the best character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia and Fire/Fire injury

drpeeper's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

camortiz26's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Murder, and War

Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

zworlund's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

mamatoca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Very difficult to read the ugliness in the first 2/3 of the book. But it is worth it to persevere. This book is about free will, that is, our ability to do good or to do evil. It is about the evil that we see in the world - what we create ourselves and that which we see befall others/that which we see others create. Steinbeck does not offer a simple explanation for this mystery, but ultimately he does offer a hopeful outlook, and one that rings true to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, and Abortion

edgario's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

Great quotes, slow start, classic,

cnohero's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content