Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck

Sweet Thursday

Cannery Row #2

John Steinbeck with Brian Sanders (Illustrator)

206 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that are just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row, the weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
hopeful 66%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 57%
emotional 23%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
dark 4%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.04

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