Author: John Steinbeck
Originally Published: 1939
Length: 464 pages
Personal Enjoyment Factor: 5/5
Amazon.com Rating: 4.5/5 (600 Customer Reviews)
Length: 464 pages
Personal Enjoyment Factor: 5/5
Amazon.com Rating: 4.5/5 (600 Customer Reviews)
Everyone knows what The Grapes of Wrath is about, right? Good opportunity for a seven-word review:
Joads hit road, take loads, hopes erode.
Okay, so just a few more words. I consider this a must-read, and it is strikingly relevant to our times.
My notes here.
Prude-ometer (subjective content assessment): There's quite a bit of mild language, particularly heavy in the beginning, references to sex and a couple of dirty jokes.
A notes blog! What a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteLezlie
You hardly need to say anything about this book - it's just that good! It's one of my favorites, I'm glad you liked it too.
ReplyDeleteEr, yes, but only very vaguely.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great review though! I love the seven word review and the notes and the Prude-o-meter.
I am so glad you recommend this so highly! I'm definitely going to read it in the next few months -- maybe after Gone with the Wind!
ReplyDeleteThis is the very first "adult" book I can remember reading and I couldn't put it down for days. It made such an imact on me!
ReplyDeleteI just found this book at DI so hopefully I can get to it soon. It's one I've always wanted to read. I don't know how you come up with those great 7 word reviews.
ReplyDeleteHmmm--I guess I'm one of those people who doesn't know what it is about. :) I'll definitely be having to check it out, though!
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