Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck

Sweet Thursday

Cannery Row #02

John Steinbeck

206 pages • first pub 1954 (editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row, the weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 707 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
lighthearted 76%
hopeful 54%
reflective 52%
emotional 23%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 9%
dark 7%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.04

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