A review by crunch1009
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

While reading through the book, I found myself incredibly engaged in every chapter. At times, it did feel rather slow but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The characters, I had a hard time trying to like, really only being fond of O-lan. The ending though, practically ruined the whole book for me. I felt sick to my stomach when reading the last 3 chapters and almost stopped reading it entirely. I can’t really see myself entirely understanding why Pearl S. Buck ended the book like so, but, it’s still a good read nonetheless.
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