East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden

John Steinbeck

736 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

California's fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully, and fatally, intertwined. Over the generations, between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of the First World War, the Trasks and the Hamil...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 74%
challenging 41%
dark 40%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
tense 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.42

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