Reviews

The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

teadragon's review

emotional reflective 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

4.0

kaaatemiller's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book made me laugh, cry, and challenge my own thoughts and beliefs. At the beginning and middle of the book, it was a little difficult to like the characters, but by the end, they all had grown in ways that made me appreciate their differences. Love the insight into the world of Yin from Kwan, and the differences in spirituality and culture and how it affects their lives and relationships

tea_with_tigers2024's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

brendalovesbooks's review

4.0

I read this one for a book group, and it started off so slow that I thought I was going to have to do some major skimming to get through it. It picked up around page 70 or so, though, and from there I really enjoyed it. I was very interested to see where the story would go, and how things would end up. I can't say I loved the ending, but it wasn't horrible.

book_concierge's review

2.0

I am a fan of Amy Tan's but this may be her "oddest" premise, involving reincarnation and a double story line. Ultimately it's about belief, loyalty, love and hope. But it did not capture me as her other works have done.

tukae's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

mflynn4's review

5.0

My favorite of Amy Tan's novels!

ccheng4's review

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

effortlessly_uncool's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bluesplodge's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.25

i put off reading this for so long and idk why!! i really enjoyed getting to know the characters and they all felt fully realised by the end. the plot didn’t go where i expected it to and that was super fun, overall this is a special book about sisterhood, family and our place in the world. would recommend to any sisters out there.