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Title: Dream of the Red Chamber by Hsueh Chin Tsao ISBN: 9-8121800-6-0 Publisher: Heian International Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: More Than Just Assigned Reading
Comment: I had to read this book for a class as well, but found it to be more than just "something I had to read". It is a beautiful work of Chinese art and not just a mere "soap opera". The characters in the novel are moving and sentimental and the description is absolutely musical in how it paints a delicate portrait of Chinese court life. One reading this novel has to be careful of taking it out of ancient context and applying modern standards. Reading this novel can transport one from the dirty subways of New York City into a whole new world of beautiful courtesans and lotus flowers. This novel is an escape and a glimpse into a place much different than the one we all live in. The characters become a part of your life and once you've met them, you will never forget them.

Rating: 1
Summary: A Long, Confusing Soap-Opera
Comment: I admit, I was assigned this book to read for class. It is supposed to be showing us the place of culture in the lives of the characters and how it forms who they are. I think the people that set up the course could have chosen a better selection, especially at this time in the semester. Sure, we are supposed to be honors students, but we aren't superman (or should I say woman?). It may be a rather interesting book, but let me warn you it takes forever to figure out who these people are! On top of that, you can't pronounce their names or remember them, each chapter is like another episode of "Days of Our Lives" or the "Young and the Restless." It is quite digusting in many places as well.

In closing, if this said to be "China's greatest novel," then I sure don't want to read any of the others!

Rating: 5
Summary: Like eating chips, once you begin, you won't want to stop.
Comment: I am not a reader--I would not read unless I had to(i.e. for a class). Although this is a long novel, the details, hilarious situations the author comes up with, sarcastic remarks made by people...everything makes you want to read on, because slowly...you have become one of the characters..you'd feel like you're a part of the enormous household. It's lengthy, but you will not regret reading it.