The Good Earth (Graphic Adaptation) by Pearl S. Buck

The Good Earth (Graphic Adaptation)

House of Earth #1

Pearl S. Buck with Nick Bertozzi (Illustrator)

144 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

Pearl Buck’s 1931 Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the rise and fall of Chinese villagers before World War I comes to life in this graphic novel by Nick Bertozzi.In The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck paints an indelible portrait of China in the 192...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,983 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 63%
sad 57%
informative 24%
dark 19%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | 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: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.65

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