The Grapes of Wrath by Frank Galati, John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

Frank Galati, John Steinbeck

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fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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April 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the first Viking hardcover publication of Steinbeck's crowning literary achievementFirst published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration...

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Moods

sad 75%
emotional 67%
reflective 57%
challenging 48%
dark 45%
tense 25%
adventurous 23%
informative 20%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 30%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

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3.7

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