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East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck

buddenbrooks_97's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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? N/A

4.5

eriynali's review against another edition

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5.0

tenderly described and multi-layered. a quick but deep read. i was impressed by how vividly this book stayed with me, although i felt like i breezed through it.

maclara's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

lvnreadig's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A quick read, but paced slowly. Very interesting and while it is a simple story. The author writes beautifully.

dalania's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring

4.0

guylou's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this book when I was in my teens. It was a French translation. The book was in the school library. It appears to have been well read; the cover had tears and was folded at the corners. I did not search the index cards for it; I remember going to the fiction section of the library and browsing the shelves. Here it was.. shorter than the other books. It was like it was calling me to read it and I did. Beautiful story.

adeslibrary's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5: it was such an interesting read! I really enjoyed reading it

papalbina's review against another edition

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4.0

Se me ha hecho raro, me ha costado entender a la protagonista y narradora de la historia. Me ha costado entender a todos los personajes en general. Supongo que por lo diferente de la cultura en la que se mueve el libro.

Me ha resultado extraña la forma de relatar la historia: como contándosela a alguien. Normalmente no me gusta que se dirijan a mí, pero como no he conseguido meterme en ese papel de confidente de Kwei-lan, no me ha molestado.

Es una historia bonita y tiene algunas escenas bonitas (como cuando nace su hijo). Es recomendable e interesante, aunque no tan maravilloso como me lo pintaba mi maestra en el colegio. No es una historia de amor propiamente dicha. Utiliza ese amor para mostrarnos otras cosas... Entiendo porque a Pearl S. Buck en los años 30 le dieron el Nobel por estas novelas ("La buena tierra" trata más o menos de lo mismo, creo). Muestra de una forma cercana y sencilla las diferencias entre las dos culturas y las posibilidades de acercamiento de ambas. Eso es lo que lo hace un libro especialmente interesante... pero es tan cortito... xDD

growlcat's review against another edition

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4.0

Short story about personal experience of the clash between eastern and western cultures when people brought up in two very different ways of life marry and try to adjust. Well written of course and very insightful.

cupantaesociety's review against another edition

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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.