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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love Amy Tan, but this was not it for me. The characters felt a little flat. The best part of the story was the second act where Ruth’s mother’s history is told. Here, the writing shines.
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A trip to the past. The most significant events took place near Beijing around 1910-1920. The book tells the saga of the Liu family, whose real name is Gu. It was the most successful in the time of the father of Precious Antie, a bonesetter highly esteemed for his talents. The book's central figure is Precious Antie, who is called Gu Liu Xin, a shooting star, but we only learn about it in the last lines of the text.
The book is the saga of this family manufacturing Indian inks, which were very popular with calligraphers of the time. The plot of the book is well done. The author followed the guiding thread of the story of her grandmother, Precious Antie, and her mother, Luling.
But this book tells the story of the "Peking man" whose bones are dated nearly 500,000 years. The author also describes the horrors suffered by the population during the war with the Japanese. It is also the story of migrants of Chinese origin who had to leave their country to save their skin. Precious Antie's story is also enlightening regarding women's struggle.
It is entertaining in its history but also instructive. It is also necessary to consider that it is a testimonial book.
The book is the saga of this family manufacturing Indian inks, which were very popular with calligraphers of the time. The plot of the book is well done. The author followed the guiding thread of the story of her grandmother, Precious Antie, and her mother, Luling.
But this book tells the story of the "Peking man" whose bones are dated nearly 500,000 years. The author also describes the horrors suffered by the population during the war with the Japanese. It is also the story of migrants of Chinese origin who had to leave their country to save their skin. Precious Antie's story is also enlightening regarding women's struggle.
It is entertaining in its history but also instructive. It is also necessary to consider that it is a testimonial book.
This was my first Amy Tan, and after hearing all the hype about her writing, I wasn't disappointed. Tan has a unique niche into the Asian American culture that is so fascinating to me. She skillfully flashes from present-day America to early 20th century China and back to her original storyline. The characters are deep, the storyline realistic, the plot moves well. I'd read it again, actually. Looking forward to reading more of her work.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character