The Pearl by John Steinbeck

The Pearl

John Steinbeck

fiction classics literary dark reflective fast-paced

87 pages | first published 1947

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"There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon." One of Steinbeck's most taught works, The Pearl is the story of the Mexican diver Kino, whose discovery of a magnificent pearl from the Gulf beds means the promise of a better life for his impo...
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Moods

dark 68%
reflective 59%
sad 53%
tense 44%
emotional 39%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 28% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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