The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

The Long Valley

John Steinbeck

229 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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For readers who find solace in the quiet beauty of rural landscapes and the timeless struggles of everyday people, The Long Valley by John Steinbeck is a captivating collection of short stories that will transport you to the sun-kissed Salinas Valley, where the boundaries between past and present, town and country, and laborer and landowner blur in a poignant exploration of the human condition.

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SALINAS VALLEY The long valley tells the story of the people who live in the lush California countryside. Here are the paisanos of Tortilla Flat, the barely-ranch hands of Of Mice and Men, the farm boys, the idlers on the wharves of Monterey: all ...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 476 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

dark: 40%

emotional: 37%

adventurous: 31%

sad: 25%

tense: 22%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 11%

mysterious: 11%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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