The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck
The Moon Is Down

John Steinbeck

The Moon Is Down

John Steinbeck with George Guidall

4 hours, 22 minutes first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective medium-paced
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Ethan Allen Hawley, the protagonist of Steinbeck’s last novel, works as a clerk in a grocery store that his family once owned. With Ethan no longer a member of Long Island’s aristocratic class, his wife is restless, and his teenage children are hu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,993 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
dark 51%
tense 40%
emotional 39%
hopeful 35%
sad 35%
inspiring 34%
challenging 23%
informative 10%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 34%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 35% | Character: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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