A review by toffishay
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun, sad, emotional tour-de-force about the relationships between mothers and daughters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Abandonment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Violence, Xenophobia, War, Death, Death of parent, and Racism

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Eating disorder, Abortion, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide