eliya'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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i was really hoping that this was gonna end with the five of em living their best lives. this is hopelessly devastating.the scene that steinbeck paints is very well done. heavily descriptive just up to the point where it sets the scene, no further, which i appreciated bc i get dizzy with too much detail.
Spoiler
quick read, horribly packed with internal conflict. poor george. poor lennie. poor mae. i strongly believe that steinbeck was not “demonstrating bias of the period” so much as participating in it heavily.i’ll think about this book for a while.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Animal death
Moderate: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape
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interaction where lenny grabs hold of a woman’s dress and won’t let go, she is terrified and says he tried to rape hercharliewarliee's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Death, and Racial slurs
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
marenm'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Sexism, Ableism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
the_harlequin'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Death, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Bullying, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Stalking, Classism, and Confinement
esalan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Murder, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Animal death, and Racism
memento_vivere'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Racism, Death, Racial slurs, Animal death, Violence, Sexism, and Mental illness
acas4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, and Physical abuse
orchidlilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Animal death, Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Classism, Infidelity, and Racism
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape and Religious bigotry
marinapaso11'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Racism
thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Body shaming, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content