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East of Eden
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Very easy for me to rate this book 5 stars. It is amazing. There is so much in it and it is not hard to read. It just tells it like it is and does it so well.
It is like a high priced, high quality buffet with lots of different stations. At each of those stations is a main table with an awesome featured food (thick cut prime rib, chocolate fondue fountain, Mongolian BBQ bowl, etc.). In layman's terms, there is SO MUCH awesome story here with a HUGE payoff every 50 pages or so. I am very satisfied with the story I got - full of literature!
Oh, and this book has one of the most heartless and despicable villains ever put on paper.
I recommend this book to anyone that wants to read a decent story told very well. This has solidified with me that Steinbeck is a literary genius - cannot be denied!
It is like a high priced, high quality buffet with lots of different stations. At each of those stations is a main table with an awesome featured food (thick cut prime rib, chocolate fondue fountain, Mongolian BBQ bowl, etc.). In layman's terms, there is SO MUCH awesome story here with a HUGE payoff every 50 pages or so. I am very satisfied with the story I got - full of literature!
Oh, and this book has one of the most heartless and despicable villains ever put on paper.
I recommend this book to anyone that wants to read a decent story told very well. This has solidified with me that Steinbeck is a literary genius - cannot be denied!
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“It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure to the world.”
― شرق بهشت
― شرق بهشت
Reading Progress
March 10, 2015
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March 10, 2015
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to-read
June 15, 2016
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2016
June 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
book-a-book-club
June 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
classic
June 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
borrowed
July 1, 2016
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Started Reading
July 13, 2016
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41.43%
"Holy cow! The section I just read is some of the craziest stuff ever put on paper!"
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249
July 14, 2016
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47.42%
"Three guys . . . sitting around . . . picking names - seriously, ends up being more dramatic than it sounds!"
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285
July 18, 2016
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57.9%
"Looks like history is repeating itself - or, should I say, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree."
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348
July 20, 2016
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69.88%
""It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure to the world.""
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420
July 21, 2016
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74.38%
"The dead live just down the street . . . and they are immoral . . . but, hey, they're family!"
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447
July 25, 2016
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favorites
July 25, 2016
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Finished Reading
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If you all like this one, try Ron Rash's Serena. #nastyfemales
I might have to read it a 3rd time. :)
Well said! This is one of the best damn books ever written.
Justin wrote: "Well said! This is one of the best damn books ever written."Yup - very well said by you - best damn book! This book might be borderline perfect.
Great review Matthew, I need to get to this one.
The great thing about buffets is you can go back for more! :)
Awesome review, Matthias. I'm going to read this book as soon as possible, I'm already very excited for it. :)
I agree with Justin's comment! Great review!
Been trying to get on this book for a while, needed a push to decide. Thanks for the push Matthew.
No problem, Saul! It's fantastic - I don't think you will be disappointed.
This is a great review Matthew, thanks for the contribution towards my quest =)
Sarah wrote: "This is a great review Matthew, thanks for the contribution towards my quest =)"No problem! I liked this book so much more than I was expecting. I hope the same happens for you!
I like your food analogy. Anything with a reference to food is bound to catch someone's attention! I believe we are thinking of the same person (Cathy Ames) and I definitely agree that she was as cold and heartless as they came.
Josh wrote: "I like your food analogy. Anything with a reference to food is bound to catch someone's attention! I believe we are thinking of the same person (Cathy Ames) and I definitely agree that she was as c..."When I read evil female characters going forward, I know I will always compare them to her!
We had a discussion about her on our channel and I will agree that she is a scathing, manipulative villain. I made an argument about her having the impression of Lilith, only Cathy's actions were not justified and I did not feel any sense of remorse.
Love this review Matthew!
Vanessa wrote: "Love this review Matthew!"Thank you!
Rita wrote: "There are so many of the really great writers, in the judgement of the world, that I have never read, including Steinbeck."Steinbeck has yet to let me down!
I'm so glad you loved this! Steinbeck is just my favorite!
Heartless and despicable villain is right Matthew... wow
Terris wrote: "I'm so glad you loved this! Steinbeck is just my favorite!"Yes - he seems to always deliver - can't wait to read more!
Sarah wrote: "Heartless and despicable villain is right Matthew... wow"Oh yes! A character you love to hate!
I agree, this is one of the greatest books ever written. I love Steinbeck's writing. It seeps in deeply and effortlessly
Sue wrote: "I agree, this is one of the greatest books ever written. I love Steinbeck's writing. It seeps in deeply and effortlessly"I love that he can be so descriptive and it doesn't get boring. At the beginning of this book he spends a lot of time describing the Salinas Valley and it is great!
Agree! I'm going to San Francisco in the summer and am excited about going to Salinas, Monterrey and Carmel all of which play major parts in his novels. Going to try and fit in Cannery Row before I go since I've never read it, and maybe one or 2 more.
Great review, Matthew.. I really loved this book, too. It seemed to have everything a good story should have, tenfold.
Sue wrote: "Agree! I'm going to San Francisco in the summer and am excited about going to Salinas, Monterrey and Carmel all of which play major parts in his novels. Going to try and fit in Cannery Row before I..."I love books that make you want to travel!
Linda wrote: "Great review, Matthew.. I really loved this book, too. It seemed to have everything a good story should have, tenfold."What I am finding of Steinbeck, he is pretty good at that!
Wonderful review! I loved 'Pillars of the Earth'... if it's anything like it, I'm game!
ChopinFC wrote: "Wonderful review! I loved 'Pillars of the Earth'... if it's anything like it, I'm game!"Thanks, Chopin! They are both great books!
Great review Matthew! Arguably my favorite book of all time, certainly the first half of the book is. There are few villains I ever root for but Kate was one of them.
Dan wrote: "Great review Matthew! Arguably my favorite book of all time, certainly the first half of the book is. There are few villains I ever root for but Kate was one of them."Thank you, Dan! Gotta love characters you love to hate! :)
leslie hamod wrote: "Wonderful review of a great book! I have all of Steinbeck's work. Excellent!"Thanks, Leslie! I have enjoyed everything I have ever read by him!
leslie hamod wrote: "Me too! I think we discussed this on my old account! While you were reading it!💜"Of course! That is going to be tough re-figuring this all out as you recover. We are here to support you! :)
I don't know if I've ever read Steinbeck, but you make me want to check him out!
Eileen wrote: "I don't know if I've ever read Steinbeck, but you make me want to check him out!"You should! You really, really should!
Okay, I'll request this book from my library and we'll put it in the queue!
Eileen wrote: "Okay, I'll request this book from my library and we'll put it in the queue!"If you don't want a commitment quite this large, try The Pearl or Of Mice and Men.
Matthew wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Okay, I'll request this book from my library and we'll put it in the queue!"If you don't want a commitment quite this large, try The Pearl or Of Mice and Men."
Okay, thanks for the recs. I'll read the descriptions and make a decision that way. :)
Eileen wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Okay, I'll request this book from my library and we'll put it in the queue!"If you don't want a commitment quite this large, try The Pearl or Of Mice and Men."
Oka..."
Awesome - I don't think you can go wrong!
Wonderful review! I agree it’s a great book!
I forgot--I did read Grapes of Wrath when I was in high school. I don't remember it much, except that I do remember I liked it. Perhaps it's time to revisit it.
Kimberly Dawn wrote: "Wonderful review! I agree it’s a great book!"Thank you, Kimberly! :)
Eileen wrote: "I forgot--I did read Grapes of Wrath when I was in high school. I don't remember it much, except that I do remember I liked it. Perhaps it's time to revisit it."That is also one I have thought would be worth a reread. It was a high school reading book I enjoyed - I cannot say that for all the books I read back then!
This book is a "5 star slam dunk" as far as I'm concerned.
Julie wrote: "This book is a "5 star slam dunk" as far as I'm concerned."Definitely!
It’s all about that last word - Steinbeck is a genius!
