The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan

329 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

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"The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be incredible. For me, it was one of those once-in-a-lifetime reading experiences that you cherish forever. It inspired me as a writ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,629 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 83%
sad 42%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 15%
informative 11%
funny 9%
dark 8%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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