The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan
The Bonesetters Daughter

Amy Tan

The Bonesetters Daughter

Amy Tan

567 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,210 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 77%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 20%
challenging 19%
mysterious 18%
dark 15%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
tense 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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