Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

Cannery Row

Cannery Row #1

John Steinbeck with Jerry Farden (Narrator)

6 hours, 2 minutes first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Steinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival Published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is: both the exuberance of commun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,440 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
funny 59%
lighthearted 45%
emotional 36%
hopeful 28%
sad 24%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 10%
dark 9%
challenging 4%
informative 3%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | 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

3.95

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