All Men Are Brothers by Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an

All Men Are Brothers

Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an with Pearl S. Buck (Translator), Miguel Covarrubias (Illustrator)

697 pages first pub 1500 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
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This translation of a Chinese classic (14th Century) is the epic tale of a band of patriots in China during the latter part of Sung Dynasty and is considered by most to be one to the three or four greatest novels in Chinese literature. Shui hun ch...

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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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