The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

The Hundred Secret Senses

Amy Tan

358 pages • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Hundred Secret Senses is an exultant novel about China and America, love and loyalty, the identities we invent and the true selves we discover along the way. Olivia Laguni is half-Chinese, but typically American in her uneasiness with her patc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,501 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 59%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 47%
hopeful 34%
sad 34%
funny 27%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
dark 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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