Of Mice and Men
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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

1937•Drama•119 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplegrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA contained novel that is heavy, emotional and raw. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devoted to one another, George and Lennie plan to save up to finance their dream of someday owning a small piece of land.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalComplex relationshipInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnlikely connections

Subjects

Contemporary fictionLiterary fictionClassicsLabor TrilogyPsychological fictionMale friendshipWestern storiesMen

Details

Author
John Steinbeck
Published
1937
Pages
119
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