The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

The Good Earth

House of Earth #1

Pearl S. Buck

418 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider thems...

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Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 64%
sad 58%
informative 25%
dark 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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