A review by lilit358
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
5.0
The first Steinbeck I (tried to) read was Grapes of Wrath and it was so awful I couldn't get past the first quarter. So when a friend suggested I read this one because it's his favorite book ever I was more than a little hesitant. Fortunately, he has good persuasion skills (aka will annoy you until you submit) so I ended up agreeing to read it.
Instantly, I got lost in the story and couldn't put the book down. What really got me was the contrast between good and evil. In fact, I don't think I have ever come upon a character as evil and soulless as Cathy Ames or as genuinely good and selfless as Samuel Hamilton.
Long story short, just read it. You won't regret it.
Instantly, I got lost in the story and couldn't put the book down. What really got me was the contrast between good and evil. In fact, I don't think I have ever come upon a character as evil and soulless as Cathy Ames or as genuinely good and selfless as Samuel Hamilton.
Long story short, just read it. You won't regret it.