Review of The Moon is Down

I think "The Moon is Down" by John Steinbeck was a very interesting book. I  enjoyed this book more than "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. One of the things I really liked about this story was the plot in general and the time period of it. I never really thought about the early days of World War II and what that would have been like, I only think of the actual war itself. It was cool seeing this perspective of it. Another thing I enjoyed were the characters. I liked that there were a lot more characters than the "The Old Man and the Sea" because I think it just makes the story more interesting. My favorite character was probably Molly Morden. I liked Molly first off because she is a woman, and I also like her character traits. I like the fact that she is independent, which she proves by standing up to the mayor about why her husband Alex should not be shot, and also taking care of herself with the whole Lieutenant Tonder situation and killing him out of revenge. Another character that I really admired was Mayor Orden. I liked his character because of his good nature and genuine care for his townspeople. Examples of this would be how he treated Alex during his trial and kissed him on the cheek goodbye, how he had someone comfort Molly after he was shot, how he talked to the men leaving to get them weapons, and how he told off the Nazis even though he knew he was going to be killed. Another thing I liked about "The Moon is Down" was the length. The main reason I enjoy reading shorter books is because they are more convenient since you can finish them in fewer sittings. I was able to read the entire book in one afternoon and it was great. There really was not anything I did not like about this book, and I think it is an overall good read.

Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down, by John Steinbeck,... Stockholm: Continental Book C°, 1949. Print.