The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan

352 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

LuLing Young is getting old and - while she still can - begins to write down her memories of life as a girl in 1930s China. One day, while tending to her ailing mother, LuLing’s daughter Ruth uncovers  this extraordinary memoir of a childhood spen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,253 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 76%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 20%
challenging 19%
mysterious 18%
dark 15%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
tense 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

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3.87

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