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The Moon is Down

Name: The Moon is Down
Author: John Steinbeck

by John Steinbeck

1942•War•144 pages

Taste attributes: wardramafresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded war novel that is serious, moving and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Also contained in: - The Grapes of Wrath / The Moon is Down / Cannery Row / East of Eden / Of Mice and Men

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarDramaHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnlikely connections

Subjects

War in fictionCities and towns in fictionCity and town life in fictionWorld War, 1939-1945 in fictionMilitary occupation in fictionDramaMilitary occupationWar

Details

Author: John Steinbeck
Published: 1942
Pages: 144
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Source: Open Library

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