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288 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780756972776
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
A New York Times Bestseller In 1949 four Chinese women - drawn together by the shadow of their past - begin meeting in San Francisco to play mah jong, invest in stocks, eat dim sum, and say stories. They call their gathering the Joy Luck Club. Nea...
Community Reviews Summary of 29,604 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 31%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, AbortionModerate
War, Rape, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault
288 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780756972776
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
A New York Times Bestseller In 1949 four Chinese women - drawn together by the shadow of their past - begin meeting in San Francisco to play mah jong, invest in stocks, eat dim sum, and say stories. They call their gathering the Joy Luck Club. Nea...
Community Reviews Summary of 29,604 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 31%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, AbortionModerate
War, Rape, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault