The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

The Hundred Secret Senses

Amy Tan

358 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The wisest and most captivating novel (Boston Globe) from the author of the bestselling The Valley of Amazement and the new memoir Where the Past Begins Set in San Francisco and in a remote village of Southwestern China, Amy Tan's The Hundred Sec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,563 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 61%
mysterious 53%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
funny 27%
challenging 14%
inspiring 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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