The Dream of the Red Chamber by Tsao Hsueh-Chin

The Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

Tsao Hsueh-Chin with Chi-chen Wang (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1791 (editions)

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As she penetrates the intricacies of 18th-century Chinese aristocracy, a reader who appreciates the nuances of family dynamics, cultural heritage, and the timeless struggle between duty and desire will find themselves utterly enthralled by the sweeping narrative of The Dream of the Red Chamber.

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For more than a century and a half, Dream of the Red Chamber has been recognized in China as the greatest of its novels, a Chinese Romeo-and-Juliet love story and a portrait of one of the world's great civilizations. Chi-chen Wang's translation is...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 249 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

challenging: 59%

emotional: 45%

mysterious: 31%

sad: 22%

funny: 18%

informative: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

relaxing: 18%

adventurous: 13%

inspiring: 13%

tense: 9%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

29% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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