East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck

East Wind: West Wind

Pearl S. Buck

277 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

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Description

The classic coming-of-age novel about a young Chinese woman torn between Eastern and Western cultures by the Nobel Prize–winning author of The Good Earth.  Kwei-lan is a traditional Chinese girl—taught by her mother to submit in all things, “as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 70%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 29%
informative 29%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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