Rue de La Sardine by Magdeleine Paz, John Steinbeck

Rue de La Sardine

Cannery Row #01

Magdeleine Paz, John Steinbeck

212 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Unburdened by the material necessities of the more fortunate, the denizens of Cannery Row discover rewards unknown in more traditional society. Henri the painter sorts through junk lots for pieces of wood to incorporate into the boat he is buildin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,054 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
funny 58%
lighthearted 43%
emotional 35%
hopeful 28%
sad 26%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 10%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
informative 2%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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