The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

386 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

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The Good Earth is one of the most famous novels of all time. It won for the author both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. It was the best selling fiction work in 1931 and 1932. The author has been honored with a 5 Great Ameri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,154 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 58%
sad 57%
informative 26%
dark 23%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.67

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