Reviews

Viento del Este, viento del Oeste by Pearl S. Buck

cupantaesociety's review against another edition

4.0

On suit le point de vue de Kwei-lan, Chinoise élevée selon les vieilles normes et traditions de l'Est, récemment mariée à un homme (auquel elle a été promis à la naissance) ayant étudié à l'Ouest - dans l'Occident.
On suit sa très difficile acception de "l'étranger", de la science contre les traditions et superstitions familiales, les us et coutumes ancestrales. Ses rapports et ses devoirs envers son mari, sa mère et son père.

Un très bon premier roman de Pearl Buck qui suit le conflit intérieur d'une chinoise au début du 20e siècle, tirallée entre la modernité et le devoir familial.

mariamag001's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

magratajostiernos's review against another edition

4.0

Una historia muy bien narrada, sencilla y ligera, la he disfrutado un montón, sin ser de esas lecturas impactantes la autora consigue que disfrutes de cada página ♥

marians_'s review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

angela_ms's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful and sweet, reads like poetry.

aseret5's review against another edition

3.0

Un enfrentamiento entre las culturas orientales y occidentales, un choque generacional, con el triunfo del amor sobre todas las cosas.
Breve, sencilla y delicada.

domigaet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

paracosm's review against another edition

3.0

I found this book really interesting. It's like a sneak peek at the traditions and ways of living of Chinese people during the beginning of the XX century, and how those ideas where challenged as the influence of the Western world became more and more apparent. It was very surreal to see the protagonist discover all these new things that we consider common, but I enjoyed it very much.

I did some research and discovered that the author lived for 40 in China, so what she is writing is actually true. There isn't much of a plot for most of the book, so take that in consideration. I recommend this if you are interested in Chinese traditions.

forever_rain's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

nath_04's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0