Tortilla Flat
by John Steinbeck
Taste attributes: comedydramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA fresh comic novel that is grounded, stirring and slow-paced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · 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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4.2 / 5
14 ratings
About This Book
Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, Steinbeck created a "Camelot" on a shabby hillside above Monterey on the California coast and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. As Steinbeck chronicles their thoughts and emotions, temptations and lusts, he spins a tale as compelling, and ultimately as touched by sorrow, as the famous legends of the Round Table.
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- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Published
- 1935
- Pages
- 225
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- Open Library
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