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ainsley_j5's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sprainedbrain's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
arelyhct's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
halhenn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ivycorina's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
milanze's review against another edition
3.0
I just got very tired of this book, because it’s in a school program. I don’t think this is the kind of book school programs should include. I got really immersed in the middle of it, but this feeling flied away as fast as it came. If it wasn’t in a school program, I would definitely gave it 4 stars. For now it’s 3.25.
chuan323's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kitcaswe's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
chelsea2020's review against another edition
5.0
Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club features four Chinese families and is told from the point of view of the mothers and their daughters. Each mother faced tough times and sometimes heartbreaking circumstances in their lives in China. They wanted better for their children and believed that better circumstances could be found in America. Those better circumstances came at the cost of their daughters' Chinese characters, and the mothers later feared that their daughters did not understand who their mothers truly were behind their "older woman" appearances.
This book was a very insightful collection of stories detailing some of the Chinese customs and traditions. It was highly entertaining to witness the stories of these eight strong women in firsthand accountings. It was at time hard to differentiate between women as some of the mothers, as well as some of the mother-daughter pairs, we're so similar in their mannerisms. But very enthralling nonetheless.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys the more mundane tellings of real-life stories and experiences. To those of you who enjoy a story of families brought together through life's trials and lucky coincidences, then this is the book for you.
This book was a very insightful collection of stories detailing some of the Chinese customs and traditions. It was highly entertaining to witness the stories of these eight strong women in firsthand accountings. It was at time hard to differentiate between women as some of the mothers, as well as some of the mother-daughter pairs, we're so similar in their mannerisms. But very enthralling nonetheless.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys the more mundane tellings of real-life stories and experiences. To those of you who enjoy a story of families brought together through life's trials and lucky coincidences, then this is the book for you.
coughdrops's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0