The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan with Gwendoline Yeo (Narrator)

9 hours • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1949, four Chinese women begin meeting in San Francisco for fun. Nearly 40 years later, their daughters continue to meet as the Joy Luck Club.

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 82%
sad 43%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 30%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
dark 9%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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