The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
montsebens's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs and Ableism
Moderate: Racism
altbinx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Death, Cursing, Racism, Animal death, and Toxic friendship
theabee's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Ableism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Racism, Death, and Violence
diegor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Death, Racial slurs, and Racism
giuliana_ferrari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Misogyny
niamhlovesbooks28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Domestic abuse and Racism
breemortensenxox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
mayszn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Cursing and Animal death
Minor: Sexism, Hate crime, and Misogyny
mattyvreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This latest read through was maybe my fifth or sixth time enjoying this short story. Every time I read it, I catch some new detail that I missed the time before.Ā
I am obsessed with the age old question, which might never have an answer. Is āCurlyās wifeā named such because Steinbeck was a misogynist, who didnāt care to give her an actual name -or- is that a purposeful statement, pointing to the inherent misogyny of the time and setting and circumstance? If I had to bet, Iād say a little column A, little column B.
(As a side note: damn! Yāall canāt leave Crooks alone?)
Readers beware that this book uses the N word about 56,000 times in a total of 3 pages. (Iām not an idiot. I do understand the unfortunate contextual use within the setting and historical precedent. Still though, as a modern reader, it is jarring to say the least.)
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Misogyny, Ableism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
genz_reads_classics's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
:D
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Rape