Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

Pu Songling with Herbert A. Giles (Translator)

402 pages • first pub 1740 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Written during the early Qing Dynasty, "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" is a collection of nearly 500 mostly supernatural tales by Chinese author Pu Songling. The work, which was published posthumously sometime between 1740 and 1766, is compr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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