jelen's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, War, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Car accident, Pregnancy, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
toffishay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Abandonment, and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Violence, Xenophobia, War, Death, Death of parent, and Racism
Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Eating disorder, Abortion, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide
hollymich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book will certainly leave you with a warm feeling
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Eating disorder
Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, War, Racism, and Car accident
readerette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
That said, the weaving of the characters' stories did get muddy for me, I didn't get enough about the Joy Luck Club itself, and all of these people supposedly friendly with one another could be incredibly petty and cruel to their "friends". Perhaps I'm just leading with my white American eye on that last part though--friendship looks different to different people.
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: War, Grief, Infidelity, Infertility, Eating disorder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Child death, Death, and Abortion