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304 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
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Language: English
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At once a relentlessly fast-paced, admirably observed novel of social unrest and the story of a young man’s struggle for identity, In Dubious Battle is set in the California apple country, where a strike by migrant workers against rapacious landow...
Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
dark 45%
sad 43%
emotional 39%
challenging 31%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Pregnancy304 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At once a relentlessly fast-paced, admirably observed novel of social unrest and the story of a young man’s struggle for identity, In Dubious Battle is set in the California apple country, where a strike by migrant workers against rapacious landow...
Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
dark 45%
sad 43%
emotional 39%
challenging 31%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Pregnancy