A review by fromstephspages
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

challenging emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Picture this: you’re sitting amongst a bunch of older people who are full of wisdom and stories, and you get the 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 of hearing all they have to say. Life experiences evoking 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 of emotions: joy, sadness, anger, and despite being confused sometimes you’re still glad to be there. Now 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 is how I can best describe what this book was like! 

Ｌｉｋｅｓ: Chinese American representation and culture, short story format, immigration experience, generational gaps, family dynamics/ mother-daughter relationships 
Ｄｉｓｌｉｋｅｓ: slow paced moments throughout, many characters keep up with

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