The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

The Long Valley

John Steinbeck

231 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

This classic collection of short stories serves as the ideal introduction to Steinbeck's work. Set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for themeselves in the world, these stor...

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Moods

reflective 72%
dark 55%
adventurous 38%
emotional 33%
sad 22%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 33%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.83

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