I was at the library about a month ago looking for some books to read. My Dad suggested I read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. He said it was a “Classic” and that “every kid reads it in school”, though I don’t think most  kids read it when they are 10 years old.

John Steinbeck was a phenomenal author, but that is a bit obvious because he is a Nobel Prize winner for Literature.

Of Mice and Men is a 107 page book about two men named Lenny and George. Lenny and George are looking to fix their lives as homeless people who can’t seem to find a way of life besides scavenging for jobs to get food. When they find another job they try to fix their lives forever, but everything doesn’t go as planned. When it all goes south they learn that sometimes its impossible to fix something that bad.

The characters are very well developed by the author. Lenny is not as smart as George. In fact, He’s not very bright at all. George guides Lenny, like a mentor, taking care of him and keeping him out of trouble. These characters are realistic and likeable. It was very easy to get attached to them and this made the story more interesting.

I liked the dialog in this story, it was easy to read and focus on the dialog because you understood what they said and it wasn’t like they were speaking a different language. There is a good mix of dialog and narrative to carry the story and both were creative and entertaining.

 The setting of the story was phenomenal and pure genius. It was very descriptive and realistic.

I would rate this book a 10 out of 10. My Dad was right, Of Mice and Men is very good and might be one of the best books I have ever read. I would recommend this book to everyone who has not read it yet, though it is probably best for ages 13 to 18.

Great book.