The Story of the Stone, Volume I: The Golden Days, Chapters 1-26 by Cao Xueqin

The Story of the Stone, Volume I: The Golden Days, Chapters 1-26

The Story of the Stone #1

Cao Xueqin with David Hawkes (Translator)

544 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous 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. Divided into five volumes, The Story of the Stone charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

mysterious 55%
reflective 44%
emotional 38%
challenging 33%
funny 22%
informative 22%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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