The Pastures of Heaven
by John Steinbeck
Taste attributes: dramafamilyhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded, stirring novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
A series of short stories connected by a moral, hardworking, compassionate family that moves into a rural California valley and, while meaning well, pretty much destroys the lives of the characters in each story. Fascinating read that pits eccentric, creative diversity against the American ”moral" ideal.
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- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Published
- 1932
- Pages
- 232
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- Open Library
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