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

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 greates...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 44%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
adventurous 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.17

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