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mattyvreads's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It goes without saying that this book is an absolute classic. Scholars and ninth graders can agree.Ā
This latest read through was maybe my fifth or sixth time enjoying this short story. Every time I read it, I catch some new detail that I missed the time before.Ā
George and Lennyās love for each other is palpable. It is a timeless story and message, yet paradoxically, might only be able to exist in its time. Much like all of Steinbeckās work, it is a brilliant and human critique of the cruelty of capitalism. How it ābreaks a manās backā only to āshoot them in the back of the damn headā so to speakā¦
I am obsessed with the age old question, which might never have an answer. Is āCurlyās wifeā named such because Steinbeck was a misogynist, who didnāt care to give her an actual name -or- is that a purposeful statement, pointing to the inherent misogyny of the time and setting and circumstance? If I had to bet, Iād say a little column A, little column B.
(As a side note: damn! Yāall canāt leave Crooks alone?)
Readers beware that this book uses the N word about 56,000 times in a total of 3 pages. (Iām not an idiot. I do understand the unfortunate contextual use within the setting and historical precedent. Still though, as a modern reader, it is jarring to say the least.)
This latest read through was maybe my fifth or sixth time enjoying this short story. Every time I read it, I catch some new detail that I missed the time before.Ā
I am obsessed with the age old question, which might never have an answer. Is āCurlyās wifeā named such because Steinbeck was a misogynist, who didnāt care to give her an actual name -or- is that a purposeful statement, pointing to the inherent misogyny of the time and setting and circumstance? If I had to bet, Iād say a little column A, little column B.
(As a side note: damn! Yāall canāt leave Crooks alone?)
Readers beware that this book uses the N word about 56,000 times in a total of 3 pages. (Iām not an idiot. I do understand the unfortunate contextual use within the setting and historical precedent. Still though, as a modern reader, it is jarring to say the least.)
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Misogyny, Ableism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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