duzun's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nichole22's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kevenant's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookhawk's review against another edition
4.0
Steinbeck assembled a terrific collection of interrelated short stories in this book. One of his earlier works, a reader could easily see the writing talent that later produced some of the greatest American novels. Highly recommended if you appreciate classic authors and solid writing.
fefe__b's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
erica_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jlmcclean's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
venicemdh's review
4.25
Another remarkable novel from Steinbeck. Perfectly captures the promise of newness, human desires and broken dreams in a series of stories. He somehow manages to maintain an overarching theme while giving each story is own peculiarities and stylistic flair.
paprikapincushion's review against another edition
5.0
Can't get over how much I loved this book. Being his second published, you can begin to see the evolution of his stylistic character development, abrupt tragedies, easy love, sweet emotional men, and fierce laughing women... I won't stop reading Steinbeck until I've read them all. And I'm not sure what I will do when I've finished doing that.