To a God Unknown by Robert DeMott, John Steinbeck

To a God Unknown

Robert DeMott, John Steinbeck

240 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
dark 63%
mysterious 47%
sad 42%
emotional 36%
challenging 31%
tense 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.77

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