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
Spoiler
interaction where lenny grabs hold of a woman’s dress and won’t let go, she is terrified and says he tried to rape herrat_king6767'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: Murder, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Racism, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Slavery, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Death
Minor: Medical content and Toxic relationship
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
kledia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Ableism, and Animal death
stevie1216's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Violence
kronosfilm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racism, Gun violence, Cursing, and Ableism
booknookcanuck's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence