The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan

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400 pages | first published 2001

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""As compelling as Tan's first bestseller, The Joy Luck Club. . . No one writes about mothers and daughters with more empathy than Amy Tan."-The Philadelphia Inquirer " An] absorbing tale of the mother-daughter bond . . . this book sing s] with em...
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Moods

emotional 96%
reflective 75%
sad 41%
hopeful 29%
challenging 21%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 17%
dark 16%
adventurous 13%
informative 11%
funny 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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