The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

The Hundred Secret Senses

Amy Tan

321 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Olivia Yee is only five years old when Kwan, her older sister from China, comes to live with the family and turns her life upside down, bombarding her day and night with ghostly stories of strange ancestors from the world of Yin. Olivia just wants...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,532 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 60%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 47%
hopeful 32%
sad 32%
funny 26%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
dark 8%
tense 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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