Of Mice and Men (original 1937; edition 2002)

I read this book far too quickly but the characters have stayed with me and this to me is a testament to the skills of the author to develop characters in a way that they creep up on you. Like some people that you meet I can't quite make up my mind how I feel about the two main protagonists. I will give it some more thought and edit my review later. ( )

I was required to read this book for school, and loved it. It was short, but very thought provoking. ( )

This book was so incredibly sad. I don't even know where to begin. The characters were wonderfully done. The story line was realistic and entertaining. The lessons to be learned - innumerable and priceless. This is a classic that really lives up to its name. A must-read for all. ( )

One of those must-reads that really lives up to its reputation. Brilliantly written, evocative, poignant and disturbing. ( )

When I was first introduced to George and Lenny I found this book really uninteresting and was confused where it was going but then it took a turn for the worse. This book really brought up an interesting moral dilemma for me: is a mercy kill more just than letting the law take matters into its own hands? This concept brought up interesting concepts we have in society today and remains applicable. Is it better to end misery if you love someone that to let it be sustained? I really liked this book for this reason. I feel like Steinbeck is really good at catching someone off guard with big social issue questions that are never going to disappear and will stand the test of time.