annemariewellswriter's review against another edition
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
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
denakaye's review against another edition
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
irishdrew83's review against another edition
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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To read the rest of this review go to https://drewmartinwrites.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/cannery-row-1945-review/
ipb1's review against another edition
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
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