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dianacantread 's review for:
The Hundred Secret Senses
by Amy Tan
It took me some time to get into this, mainly because I could tell from the start that I was going to like it just fine but not have too many strong opinions on it. And after finishing it, I can confirm that that feeling was mostly correct? I grew pretty irritated with the narrator and her husband. Neither of them were good people, and while following unlikable characters can be investing, Olivia's lack of personal motivation made her an uninteresting protagonist. I liked Kwan and her antics, but when it came time to care about her, I found myself apathetic.
That being said, the reason I stayed invested is Tan's writing style. Her prose is fluid and engaging, and even when the story failed to catch my attention, her writing pulled me along. I also enjoyed Kwan's stories about her past life, and I almost wish the entire book had been historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural.
3/5 stars
That being said, the reason I stayed invested is Tan's writing style. Her prose is fluid and engaging, and even when the story failed to catch my attention, her writing pulled me along. I also enjoyed Kwan's stories about her past life, and I almost wish the entire book had been historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural.
3/5 stars