East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck

East Wind: West Wind

Pearl S. Buck

277 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

The classic coming-of-age novel about a young Chinese woman torn between Eastern and Western cultures by the Nobel Prize–winning author of The Good Earth.  Kwei-lan is a traditional Chinese girl—taught by her mother to submit in all things, “as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 70%
informative 35%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.9

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