East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

John Steinbeck with Richard Poe (Narrator)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

25 hours | first published 1952

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The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years, East of Eden is a sprawling epic in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous ...
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Summary of 17300 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 74%
challenging 41%
dark 40%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
tense 18%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.42

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