Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

169 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Cannery Row is a book without much of a plot. Rather, it is an attempt to capture the feeling and people of a place, the cannery district of Monterey, California, which is populated by a mix of those down on their luck and those who choose for oth...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 10,967 reviews

Moods

reflective: 62%

funny: 60%

lighthearted: 45%

emotional: 35%

hopeful: 28%

sad: 22%

adventurous: 20%

relaxing: 20%

inspiring: 11%

dark: 8%

challenging: 4%

informative: 2%

tense: 2%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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