The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan with Gwendoline Yeo (Narrator)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

9 hours | first published 1989

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In 1949, four Chinese women begin meeting in San Francisco for fun. Nearly 40 years later, their daughters continue to meet as the Joy Luck Club.
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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%

Average rating

3.88

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