Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck with Gary Sinise (Narrator)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

3 hours, 10 minutes | first published 1937

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Celebrating its 75th anniversary, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men remains one of America's most widely read and beloved novels. Here is Steinbeck’s dramatic adaptation of his novel-as-play, which received the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award ...
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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: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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3.64

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