The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

The Good Earth

House of Earth #1

Pearl S. Buck

386 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

The Good Earth is one of the most famous novels of all time. It won for the author both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. It was the best selling fiction work in 1931 and 1932. The author has been honored with a 5 Great Ameri...

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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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