Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

106 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them. Arriving in California's Salinas Valley, they get work on a ranch. If they can just stay out of trouble, George promises Lennie, then one day they ...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 165,746 reviews

Moods

sad: 76%

emotional: 68%

dark: 53%

reflective: 36%

tense: 27%

challenging: 19%

adventurous: 13%

hopeful: 7%

funny: 4%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

48% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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