MsB’s Reviews > East of Eden > Status Update

Enjoying it so much! The characterisation is chef’s kiss. I do love a multigenerational story. But that Cathy though… I’m watching her. 👀

Yeah, this is scrumptious!

I’m really enjoying it. It’s strange encountering Steinbeck beyond Of Mice and Men, which I teach every year. It feels unfamiliar yet unmistakably his. The Salinas Valley anchors it, and his voice is clear. What stands out is the scale, broader and more reflective, almost philosophical compared to the tighter tragedy I’m used to.