Outlaws of the Marsh by Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Sidney Shapiro

2149 pages first pub 1500 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
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China's great classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh, written in the fourteenth century, is a fictional account of twelfth-century events during the Song Dynasty. One by one, over a hundred men and women are forced by the harsh feudal officialdom to t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 57%
dark 28%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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