The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan

The Valley of Amazement

Amy Tan

608 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe new novel from the internationally bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club'.In fin de siecle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution come...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 2,822 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 71%

reflective: 53%

dark: 31%

challenging: 29%

hopeful: 26%

adventurous: 25%

informative: 16%

inspiring: 14%

tense: 14%

funny: 7%

mysterious: 5%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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