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rfw's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
The stories all end abruptly, which maybe makes sense if you consider many of them are early sketches of Steinbeck’s later works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, and Blood
Minor: Suicide
This collection featured many racial slurs, overt misogyny and one story centered around the lynching of a Black man.wilde_read's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Now I know why we burn books. Just kidding. I had to drag myself through these annoying stories littered with abuse, violence, racial slurs, and animal death. (Did I forget anything?) There wasn't a character in here I wanted to hang out with for more than the length of the story. Less even. Was Steinbeck holding up a mirror to California society in those days? Shudder! Has much changed? A future visit to the area might reveal the truth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt