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pinotconnoir's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Steinbeck is one to really make you fall in love with a place. His adoration for California is palpable, and his devotion to portraying it as it was, and stays- unparalleled. I admire his writing so much- he makes me feel as if I’ve been to the place and time he is writing about. I also like the way his characters are sort of slice of life/crust of the earth types. Cannery Row reminded me of a coral reef- all different organisms living together in a small area each with their little jobs and habits. Steinbeck writes with so much empathy towards his characters, and I loved exploring Cannery Row at a time when it wasn’t a bunch of neon signs and kitschy shops. As a California lover myself, I’ve always felt a resonance with his novels. They give me a specific feeling that I can’t place or put to words, but I revisit his works often to feel it again.
Moderate: Death
rubberrosebooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Blood
maddiebusick's review against another edition
medium-paced
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Drug use
abominablesnowaro's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Messy, sad, chaotic, funny, earnest, cruel, and kind. Maybe not a perfect book, but unquestionably human.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Alcohol
kommatator's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Slavery, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
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