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I have a confession to make. I’d never read anything by John Steinbeck. Yes, I made it through both high school and college without Steinbeck making an appearance. As of late, I wanted to read his work. I didn’t want to start off with the “classics.” After them, where do you go? I don’t know. You’ve got to build yourself up because there’s always good stuff beneath the surface. For every Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, there’s A Saucerful of Secrets. Then again, it’s not all good. Steinbeck’s 1945 offering, Cannery Row, is one of these. It’s not good. In fact, it’s so bad I couldn’t finish it...

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ipb1's review against another edition

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4.0

More solid Steinbeck, and much funnier than [b:The Grapes of Wrath|4397|The Grapes of Wrath|John Steinbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549346045l/4397._SY75_.jpg|2931549] which for some reason was distinctly lacking in chuckles.

sorryiateyourbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Nice

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

3.0

kair0s's review against another edition

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4.0

I really appreciate Steinbeck's ability to vividly and naturally lay out the idiosyncrasies of every character. I feel like I've known these characters for ages, even when they don't resemble people I know.

stelladrc's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Takes some time to get used to Steinbeck’s writing, but once you’re in it you can’t help but begin to love and root for the characters. This book covers all aspects of life, the good the bad and the ugly.

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