The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck

The Moon Is Down

John Steinbeck

144 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

 Taken by surprise, a small coastal town is overrun by an invading army with little resistance. The town is important because it is a port that serves a large coal mine. Colonel Lanser, the head of the invading battalion, along with his staff esta...

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Moods

reflective 68%
dark 51%
emotional 43%
sad 42%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 39%
tense 34%
challenging 24%
informative 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 39% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Average rating

3.87

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