East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck

East Wind: West Wind

Pearl S. Buck

288 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

East Wind: West Wind is told from the eyes of a traditional Chinese girl, Kwei-lan, married to a Chinese medical doctor, educated abroad. The story follows Kwei-lan as she begins to accept different points of view from the western world, and re-di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 71%
inspiring 38%
informative 33%
hopeful 23%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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