The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan with Joan Chen (Narrator)

11 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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The same fascination with mother-daughter relationships that made Tan’s debut novel, The Joy Luck Club (1989), so captivating drives her newest, an even more polished and provocative work. Compulsively readable and beautifully structured around th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,406 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
dark 17%
informative 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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