eherrmann 's review for:

The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

4.0

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I feel like I didn’t quite understand the importance of Kwan’s stories at first, so I probably glossed over and missed a lot of that in the first 100 pages or so. Olivia drove me crazy with her insecurities and projections, but she’s also relatable on a lot of levels. Once they started the trip to China, I couldn’t put the book down. I loved the way the story came together and I’m just amazed at how Tan’s writing pulls you into each scene. I could feel myself tensing with anxiety and feelings of guilt/shame right alongside the characters in certain moments, and then relief and joy in others. So glad Im finally digging into Amy Tan’s books!