East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

John Steinbeck

736 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 74%
challenging 41%
dark 39%
sad 36%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 26%
tense 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.42

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