The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan

The Kitchen God's Wife

Amy Tan

416 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Remarkable...mesmerizing...compelling.... An entire world unfolds in Tolstoyan tide of event and detail....Give yourself over to the world Ms. Tan creates for you. --The New York Times Book Review Winnie and Helen have kept each other's worst secr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,542 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 67%
sad 62%
dark 37%
hopeful 36%
tense 27%
inspiring 22%
challenging 20%
adventurous 18%
informative 15%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.95

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