The Grapes of Wrath

This classic is harsh and extremely realistic. It recounts the years of depression in the US, and more precisely the lives of a family of migrants. The subjects of this book can inspire a sense of humility, and sadness; but at the sane time it makes you miss the honesty and kindness that people showed at the time. It's quite long, hard and sad to read so maybe for older teens.

for mature 10s and up due to some N-Words and some bitches and asses and goddamns and hells and bastards and promiscuity. Thats it! Ive seen more promiscuity and swearing in a school disco than in this book

WORST book I've ever read. I went into it with an open mind and I love to read but this book fell hopelessly flat. I get their are all the morals in it but it was over preachy and I absolutely hated the Joads, every single one of them. The are all heartless and their speech is annoying.

This book was... thoughtful. I cannot say it was entertaining, because it was not in the least. However, Steinbeck's very realistic portrayal of humble sharecropper life is rather interesting. It is rare in which a writer pays so much attention to the little things in life, like how mothers cook and how young children mess around. This story is admirable in that it was so realistic and human. However, if you were looking for a thrilling and entertaining read, this is not the book for you. But if you want a novel that is historical and has room for thought, I highly recommend this to you. By the way, this is not for young kids. It has some rather mature elements, like a detailed description of the birth of a child (stillborn) and plenty of references to promiscuity and "tom-catting". There is also some violence, but not gore. This is best for older teens.

I really liked it.