544 pages • first pub 1760 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140442936
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 March 1974
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 137 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
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544 pages • first pub 1760 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140442936
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 March 1974
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 137 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%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.