Sons
by Pearl S. Buck
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfamilywarslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarydeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded novel that is emotional, serious and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
"Wang Lung lay dying." Thus the action of SONS begins immediately after that of the last chapter of THE GOOD EARTH. This new novel carries on the saga of the house of Wang, of Pear Blossom and the aging Lotus, of the three sons of Wang Lung, their wives and their children.
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- Author
- Pearl S. Buck
- Published
- 1932
- Pages
- 430
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- Open Library
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