To a God Unknown  by John Steinbeck

To a God Unknown

John Steinbeck

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186 pages | first published 1933

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With an Introduction and Notes by Robert DeMottSteinbeck's ambitious second novel explores man's relationship to nature and destinyAncient pagan beliefs, the great Greek epics, and the Bible all inform this extraordinary novel, which occupied Stei...
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Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 70%
mysterious 52%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
tense 29%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.77

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