A review by pinotconnoir
Cannery Row: (centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck

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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