What sort of things do you look for in a book? What do you prefer to avoid? That info may help folks when responding to your inquiry. Have seen the same book received markedly differing reviews!
Have you read and liked other Steinbeck novels? I have to say, not me. Of course, he’s an excellent writer, but I don’t like them. I know, I’m the lone voice in the wilderness.
Read it for the first time earlier this year. Wasn’t sure at first, but loved it. It is a classic good vs. evil. Not subtle. Listened on audiobook. Great narrator. Perfect book for a good storyteller.
What sort of things do you look for in a book? What do you prefer to avoid? That info may help folks when responding to your inquiry. Have seen the same book received markedly differing reviews!
Well, I do not really have things I do not like in books except extremely sad stories 🙂
I, personally, loved it and was surprised that I liked it so well.
My vote is read it! If you hate it (you won’t) you can always shelve it. It’s one of my longtime favorites.
YES! Loved it.
I liked it. But it wasn’t as great as I expected. Still worth it
READ!!!!!
I will if you do
Then I definitely will 😀
Yes! Steinbeck outdid himself <3
My favorite Steinbeck book. And it has the most wicked woman in all of American Literature.
Yes, it’s excellent read it, you won’t be disappointed
Yes,yes,yes…one of my all time favorites!
One of my top five favorite books of all time.
The best Steinbeck book IMO!
It is a fabulous book. I loved it!
Yes!
Yes! It’s a beautifully written soap opera basically.
READ IT!!❤️
YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!
I love this group, you people are awesome! Thanks!!?
It was an amazing saga for me.
Absolutely yes!!
Loved it!
One of my all time faves. Not a uplifting story but classic good vs evil.
Yes
YES!!! One of my all time favorites!!!
Yes! and anything else by Steinbeck…Grapes of Wrath, Of MIce and Men, Cannery Row, etc…..and then be sure to watch all the movies!?
Yes
Yes!!
A million yes ! Its not a well known classic for nothing.
Yes
Loved it!
Yes yes yes! My favorite Steinbeck! And he is one of my top 5 authors ?
Definately YES! Wonderful book.
I couldn’t believe how much I loved it!
Yes!!
Oh yes! Absolutely!
One of the best books ever,ever,ever.
Oh yes!!! It is. classic, one for the ages…..
Genesis. Adam,Eve,Caine,Abel
Yes
Yes, great book, he’s my favorite male author.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes
Yes!
I read it many years ago and loved it
You bet !
yes
Absolutely. Also other Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath. One of my favorite authors.
I loved East of Eden. Good California history. Have not read the grapes of wrath yet.
I loved it.
Yes!
Have you read and liked other Steinbeck novels? I have to say, not me. Of course, he’s an excellent writer, but I don’t like them. I know, I’m the lone voice in the wilderness.
You are not alone! I don’t care for Steinbeck either.
I thought I was the only one.
I hated the grapes of wrath but liked of mice and men that’s why I asked ?
Sounds like you might like it, then. You can always start it and see how goes. Enjoy!
Yes
I don’t like all Steinbeck books, but loved this one. It is a wonderful story with characters that you feel you know.
Absolutely
Oh, YES!
Yea
Yes
Yes
Of course.
Yes!
Excellent book
Yes.
Yes!!#
Do it!
Absolutely.
I want to read it! The movie with James Dean is beautiful 🙂
Definitely great read
Definitely.
Oh god yes. Marvelous piece of literature.
Definitely
One of my favorites
Definitely. I have read every book Steinbeck wrote
Which is your favorite?
I love Canary Row the best. Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors.
Mine too—although I hated The Pearl!!
Yes!
Good question. It’s not for everybody. Only you know if you would like it.
A classic!
I recently re-read it. I still love it. I also like other novels he wrote.
Yes!!
it’s a beautiful writting, painful reading, a retteling of Caim & Abel parabole/story, as you wish, Deeply thoughtful.
Yes!!!!
Absolutely. One of my all time favorites!
It’s very readable – I slogged through a lot of classics in high school but read this a few years ago as an adult and loved it.
Yes.
Never read it.
Absolutely./
Yes!!
Read it for the first time earlier this year. Wasn’t sure at first, but loved it. It is a classic good vs. evil. Not subtle. Listened on audiobook. Great narrator. Perfect book for a good storyteller.
Yes
YES.
ANY and EVERYTHING by Steinbeck!!!
Are you kidding??? Only one of the best books ever!!!
Yes
It’s a fantastic book.
Yes
Definitely my favorite Steinbeck book!
Yes…read all of John Steinbeck’s!
I am not a fan of Steinbeck generally, but East of Eden is one I definitely recommend. (Of Mice and Men is the other one)
I just finished “of Mice and Men” which I liked but I remember hating the grapes of wrath, that’s why I asked ?
Ugh. I’m with you on that, Grapes of Wrath was next level awful.
My favorite of Steinbeck’s books.
Yes. Yes. Yes. One of my favorite classics.
I loved that book!!!
Yes. It’s my Great American Novel. I (finally) read it when my son was assigned it in high school. He even ended up loving it.
Yes. If you want to read Steinbeck, read East of Eden
the only way to know is to try reading it
Thanks ??
Great story
Yes!!
yes
There is also a movie.
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!!!!
Yes
Yes
Definitely yes.
I really think you should.
Yes!!!
Definitely