544 pages • first pub 1760 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140442939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 March 2006
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. Divided into five volumes, The Story of the Stone charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia f...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
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544 pages • first pub 1760 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140442939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 March 2006
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. Divided into five volumes, The Story of the Stone charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia f...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.