The Story of the Stone, Volume II: The Crab-Flower Club, Chapters 27-53 by Cáo Xuěqín

The Story of the Stone, Volume II: The Crab-Flower Club, Chapters 27-53

Story of the Stone #2

Cáo Xuěqín with David Hawkes (Translator)

608 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known as The Dream of the Red Chamber, is one of the greatest no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.31

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