edengrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, Ableism, and Toxic friendship
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
2.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Animal death, Bullying, Violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Murder, Gun violence, Racism, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Infidelity, and Sexual violence
fernhunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Violence
mediocrem'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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Animal death, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Sexual violence and Toxic friendship
Spoiler
the violence enacted on Curley's wife was incredibly disturbing and reminiscent of sexual violence. Although Lennie does not sexually harm Curley's wife in any way, the way he kills her is extremely vivid and just reminded me of it. The same can be said about the way Lennie treated that one woman in Weed-it wasn't intentional or meant to be sexual, but from an outsider's perspective it can look like sexual harassment. This is just something to be wary of when reading.annapox'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: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing
_dreamcatcher_'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Better to analyse thoroughly to get the most out of it though.
It is a bit repetitive, not much happens until the end, but somewhere near the end I was really rooting for the characters to make it and was left devastated by the ending. So very tragic.
The writing takes a bit to get used to and relies heavily on dialogue. The characters feel very real, thus are complicated though and not immediately likeable. This author has studied people and the way they speak.
Reminded me of the play Death of a Salesman when it comes to the themes of it.
It is objectively a well written story, but it left me with a feeling of dread, very dark story.
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Misogyny
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, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Violence
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: Alcohol and Toxic friendship
faheemah'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
3.5
Moderate: Ableism, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
sarahsbookss's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Violence