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Liked It5 of 5 members found this review helpful “You're wrong if you think you know the story if you've seen the James Dean film, which omits two-thirds of the novel. I much prefer "East of Eden" to "The Grapes of Wrath." Steinbeck manages to create some complex characters that hold the interest and even, in the case of Cathy Trask, mesmerize...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I want to be positive about this novel because I've heard so many good things about Steinbeck but there is effectively one thought, albeit a fairly big one, about which this entire tome centres and for an atheist there is nothing especially new in the idea. So, the biblical parallel gets a little...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“One of my favorites.”
Kathleen A wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Biblical epic story. Even though the author suggests that we can choose how our life will play out, there is a distinct quality of predestination in the story. The two sets of brothers that are the main characters are not as appealing as some of the minor characters, Lee and Samuel. Other than Cathy (pathologic liar), females characters not prominant in the story line. ”
Susan M wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of the most astounding commentaries on human nature ever written. A stellar read, one of Steinbeck's best.”
Isabelle C wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a book which I always thought I had read -- found out that I had not. Extremely detailed, outstandingly written, convoluted story. Enjoyed it -- all 600 pages. A masterpiece. ”
Linda S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Easy read and well written. 'Thou mayest' like it!”
Vasant wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My Fave!”
Erin S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I've read this book at least once every decade since high school. Just about the finest novel I've ever read.”
Laurie M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was my first Steinbeck book which actually made me think of him as not being human. To say that i loved the book would be meaningless. It is one of the greatest books I've ever read, if not the greatest... ”
Hristo G wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent. I named my son after one of the characters.”
Philip M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“terrific book! powerful and symbolic. may need to read it again!”
Adrianne B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
