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christaftersunset'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse
celevstial'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol
thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
grayscale08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
This book, I think, approaches racism and sexism from a critical point of view. The sole Black character tries explaining racism to the white characters and we see the unfair treatment of him by Curley and his wife. The only woman who plays a role in the story is named “Curley’s wife,” but we see throughout the story that she has her own identity. Steinbeck definitely wasn’t as conscious of racial and gender biases as I would hope, but he approaches discrimination in a way that highlights the hypocrisies of it.book_bear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Death
Minor: Toxic friendship and Alcohol