The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan

The Valley of Amazement

Amy Tan

589 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity, that moves from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village.Spa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,805 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 80%
reflective 51%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
dark 25%
inspiring 19%
tense 19%
informative 12%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.59

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