The Mother by Pearl S. Buck

The Mother

Pearl S. Buck

304 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Within this novel Ms. Buck paints the portrait of a poor woman living in a remote village whose joys are few and hardships are many. As the ancient traditions, which she bases her philosophies upon, begin to collide with the new ideals of the comm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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