The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan

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288 pages | first published 1989

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Master storyteller Amy Tan examines the sometimes painful, often tender, and always deep connection between mothers and daughters in this New York Times bestseller. "The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started re...
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Summary of 19068 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 83%
sad 42%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 15%
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: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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3.88

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