Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

181 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Cannery Row is a book without much of a plot. Rather, it is an attempt to capture the feeling and people of a place, the cannery district of Monterey, California, which is populated by a mix of those down on their luck and those who choose for oth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,308 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
funny 59%
lighthearted 43%
emotional 36%
hopeful 27%
sad 24%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 11%
dark 9%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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