The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

The Hundred Secret Senses

Amy Tan

358 pages • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Hundred Secret Senses is an exultant novel about China and America, love and loyalty, the identities we invent and the true selves we discover along the way. Olivia Laguni is half-Chinese, but typically American in her uneasiness with her patc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,212 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 61%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 43%
hopeful 32%
funny 27%
sad 27%
inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
dark 7%
tense 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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