"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck:
Though I've read many bad books, none can compare with this trite, contrived piece of work. Every line, every word, is deliberate and pretentious--Steinbeck is pounding it into our collective consciences at every step that this is a great work of art. People have called this book propaganda, but that doesn't even begin to cover it. Nowhere else will you find such schmaltzy dialogue, or such a laborious, falsely deep message. But I recommend everyone read this book, just to get a taste of what absolute tripe millions of people are capable of swallowing.
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Full Version: A One-Star Review of The Grapes of Wrath
QUOTE (zzzptm @ Apr 3 2010, 11:53 AM) 
"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck:
Though I've read many bad books, none can compare with this trite, contrived piece of work. Every line, every word, is deliberate and pretentious--Steinbeck is pounding it into our collective consciences at every step that this is a great work of art. People have called this book propaganda, but that doesn't even begin to cover it. Nowhere else will you find such schmaltzy dialogue, or such a laborious, falsely deep message. But I recommend everyone read this book, just to get a taste of what absolute tripe millions of people are capable of swallowing.
More bad reviews of great books at http://www.salon.com/books/amazon/index.ht...eviews_open2010
Though I've read many bad books, none can compare with this trite, contrived piece of work. Every line, every word, is deliberate and pretentious--Steinbeck is pounding it into our collective consciences at every step that this is a great work of art. People have called this book propaganda, but that doesn't even begin to cover it. Nowhere else will you find such schmaltzy dialogue, or such a laborious, falsely deep message. But I recommend everyone read this book, just to get a taste of what absolute tripe millions of people are capable of swallowing.
More bad reviews of great books at http://www.salon.com/books/amazon/index.ht...eviews_open2010
Though I've read many bad reviews, none can compare with this trite, contrived piece of work. Every line, every word, is deliberate and pretentious--some smurf is pounding it into our collective consciences at every step that this is a great work of art. People have called this review pointless and unbased, but that doesn't even begin to cover it. Nowhere else will you find such schmaltzy dialogue, or such a laborious, falsely deep message. But I recommend everyone read this review, just to get a taste of what absolute tripe about four people are capable of swallowing.
I dunno...that one on Jane Eyre was pretty spot-on.
...smurf the Bronte sisters.
...smurf the Bronte sisters.
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