Naked Earth by Eileen Chang

Naked Earth

Eileen Chang

312 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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After leaving the Mainland for Hong Kong in 1952, Eileen Chang was commissioned by the United States Information Service to write two books, one of which was her magnificent novel Naked Earth. Far from being a simplistic exercise in anti-Communist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 83%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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