The Good Earth
Pearl S Buck
historical fiction
social realism
past tense
third limited POV
~465 pp
A historical fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 116,355 |
| Page count | ~465 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |