A review by lilktcata
East of Eden by John Steinbeck

emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a re-read for me. I loved it in High School, but all I remembered was that Steinbeck’s descriptive passages were gorgeous and that Cathy was the WORST but that I liked her.

These things still held true but East of Eden has so much more to offer! Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Medical trauma