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Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

annemariewellswriter's review against another edition

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5.0

I realized I loved this book so much because it reminded me of Amélie in that the story is so character-driven, and I loved the asides like about the frogs or the groundhog or about the cat, Kitty Kissimmee. These little snip-its draw me in, but I feel like nowadays, they'd be cut by a publisher. This book gave me the same kind of feelings that Amélie does - that "heart tugging to the left" feeling.

mayacydney's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • 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

4.75

whitmc's review against another edition

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5.0

Book Club July 2017 pick. Can't wait to discuss.

zo909's review against another edition

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relaxing slow-paced

3.5

miriamk's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

denakaye's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

adelinawhy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

2.75

irishdrew83's review against another edition

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1.0

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