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voodoochild9's review against another edition
3.0
Not what I was expecting. Then again, the only other Steinbeck book I've read was "Of Mice and Men" so there you go. I forgot what a straight forward and for lack of a better word, down to earth writer he is.
The sudden ramping up of tension reminded me a lot of "Rebecca". I remember reading it and being kind of unsure where it was going but then very suddenly, the book digs its claws in you and doesn't let you go. Its very stark and tragic.
The sudden ramping up of tension reminded me a lot of "Rebecca". I remember reading it and being kind of unsure where it was going but then very suddenly, the book digs its claws in you and doesn't let you go. Its very stark and tragic.
lucyysandeen's review against another edition
4.0
WEIRD as hell but very good. SO different from other Steinbeck books I’ve read
flank1ncat's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I became interested in this book after reading the back synopsis that describes a family and an interest in a tree. It reminded me of the film, Charisma, which has a natural/ supernatural effect on the competition of nature and the minds of the characters, respectively. I didn’t quite get a thesis-worthy comparison between the two pieces, but this novel was still good and surprised me with its characters mostly.
yagirlmomo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
michaelclorah's review against another edition
4.0
A powerful novel inspecting the various ways of faith held by men and how those bonds are weakened or shattered, the connection of people to land, and the legacy of fathers to sons. Joseph Wayne is a powerful protagonist and the novel shows Steinbeck's remarkable ability to describe the land and people's roots in that land, a theme that continues in many of his later novels.
yokesh's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
gormengusto's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure Steinbeck was aware of it at the time, but he wrote this one for me.