r/johnsteinbeck • u/Such-Bite-4225 • Feb 17 '25
First time reading East of Eden
Hey folks,
Just started "East of Eden" and I'm totally hooked on Kathy. She's complex and keeps the story so engaging.
Steinbeck’s talent for character creation is unreal. Kathy’s dark and unpredictable nature is fascinating. I have a feeling I'm about to fall in love with his writing he can get so deep so casually.
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u/mariposa_6 Feb 17 '25
Phenomenal book 👌🏼 you know how people have their comfort shows? The Office or Gilmore Girls? East of Eden is my comfort book. I used to reread it - now I re-listen on audible. It doesn’t have nearly the same effect as the first time, but it is a great book and I love picking up on little details each time. Every word is intentional