The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin

The Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

Cao Xueqin

1541 pages • first pub 1791 (view editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy deeply immersive, intricately woven family sagas that explore cultural and societal complexities through rich, historical narratives.

Description

The classic eighteenth-century saga—a masterpiece of Chinese literature—about an aristocratic family and a forbidden love during the Qing dynasty.Considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature, The Dream of the Red Chamber...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 264 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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