The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan

The Kitchen God's Wife

Amy Tan

14 hours first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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 Winnie Louie and Helen Kwong have always shared secrets, but now Helen wants to reveal them. Helen is convinced she is dying and decides to celebrate what might be her last Chinese New Year by telling all the secrets of her life, as well as Winni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,475 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 68%
sad 64%
hopeful 37%
dark 35%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 17%
informative 16%
funny 8%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.95

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