The Story of the Stone, Volume II: The Crab-Flower Club, Chapters 27-53 by Cao Xueqin

The Story of the Stone, Volume II: The Crab-Flower Club, Chapters 27-53

The Story of the Stone #2

Cao Xueqin with David Hawkes (Translator)

608 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective slow-paced
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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. The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known as The Dream of the Red Chamber, is one of the greatest no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
emotional 42%
informative 28%
lighthearted 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.17

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