Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan

Saving Fish from Drowning

Amy Tan

496 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"A rollicking, adventure-filled story . . . packed with] the human capacity for love."-USA Today "A superbly executed, good-hearted farce that is part romance and part mystery . . . With Tan's many talents on display, it's her idiosyncratic wit a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,003 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
reflective 50%
funny 38%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.38

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