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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Of Mice and Men: A Review

Tonight, I finished Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I mentioned last week that I was starting it, and was very excited because I loved Steinbeck's Travels With Charley. Well, I have mixed feelings about this one.

While part of me really enjoyed it (I love his writing style and the character development), the plot line was only mildly interesting and I really disliked the ending (which I won't spoil for you, if like me, you never read it in high school). I probably won't be rereading this again, but I'm glad I read it once - I feel like it is a literary work that is often acknowledged both in culture and in the literary world, and having the reference point will be very helpful later in life.

I'd give this book 3/5 stars - worth the (quick) read.

What's up next? I'm glad you asked! Next, I'll be reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov - a book I am super excited about!

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