The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin

The Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

Cao Xueqin with H. Bencraft Joly (Translator)

966 pages first pub 1791 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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The Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the "Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature." It is renowned for its huge scope, large cast of characters and telling observations on the life and social structures of 18th century China and is con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 61%
emotional 44%
mysterious 38%
sad 27%
informative 22%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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