To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck

To a God Unknown

John Steinbeck with Robert DeMott

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1933

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While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity and ...
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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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