Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

171 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

They are an unlikely pair - George is 'small and quick and dark of face'; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a 'family,' clinging together in the face of lonelinss and alienation. Laborers in Cali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81,756 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 67%
dark 56%
reflective 35%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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