The Romance of Three Kingdoms, V1 of 2 by Luo Guanzhong, C.H. Brewitt-Taylor

The Romance of Three Kingdoms, V1 of 2

The Three Kingdoms (2 volumes) #1

Luo Guanzhong, C.H. Brewitt-Taylor

560 pages • first pub 1522 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

Containing the first 60 chapters of this epic Chinese work, ably translated by Brewitt-Taylor. Romance of Three Kingdoms, dating to the 14th Century, is the legendary epic of the fall of Han and the founding of Jin. Dealing with plots, complex men...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 41%
dark 25%
informative 25%
emotional 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

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4.13

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