The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan

400 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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""As compelling as Tan's first bestseller, The Joy Luck Club. . . No one writes about mothers and daughters with more empathy than Amy Tan."-The Philadelphia Inquirer " An] absorbing tale of the mother-daughter bond . . . this book sing s] with em...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,391 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 76%
sad 49%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
dark 17%
informative 12%
adventurous 11%
tense 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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