Cannery Row

Another wonderful Steinbeck novel. I liked this book, but I didn't love it. I had trouble connecting to the characters, and despite the charm of the community, I felt that there was a kind of stagnant melancholy also coloring the book—a kind of cheery monotony. I would not recommend this to people who haven't read Steinbeck before; I don't think it's the best example of his abilities, though it's certainly a good read for anyone who has read his works before.