Reviews

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

j9wan's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

maddylee19's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

rrose00x's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

luwae's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

pinotconnoir's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Steinbeck is one to really make you fall in love with a place. His adoration for California is palpable, and his devotion to portraying it as it was, and stays- unparalleled.  I admire his writing so much- he makes me feel as if I’ve been to the place and time he is writing about.  I also like the way his characters are sort of slice of life/crust of the earth types. Cannery Row reminded me of a coral reef- all different organisms living together in a small area each with their little jobs and habits.  Steinbeck writes with so much empathy towards his characters, and I loved exploring Cannery Row at a time when it wasn’t a bunch of neon signs and kitschy shops.  As a California lover myself, I’ve always felt a resonance with his novels.  They give me a specific feeling that I can’t place or put to words, but I revisit his works often to feel it again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

princessfabulous's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

aswinney's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

hudsonsqbooklover's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

garbanzobeans's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

desertangler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75