The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 1989

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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...
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Summary of 18783 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
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

medium 65%
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%

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3.88

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