Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Child death, Abortion, Death of parentModerate
Eating disorder, Rape, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, WarCommunity Reviews
Summary of 18783 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 43%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
384 pages | first published 1989
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ISBN/UID: 9780749399573
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 24 June 1991
Description
In 1949 four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their...Book Information
384 pages | first published 1989
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ISBN/UID: 9780749399573
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 24 June 1991
Description
In 1949 four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Abortion, Death of parentModerate
Eating disorder, Rape, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, WarCommunity Reviews
Summary of 18783 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 43%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating