Dragon Seed by Pearl S. Buck

Dragon Seed

Pearl S. Buck

384 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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One of the more political novels from the pen of Pearl Buck, Dragon Seed brings to light the tragedy of the Japanese invasion and occupation of mainland China during WWII. Centering her story around the fictional family of Ling Tan, Buck recreates...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
informative 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.91

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