61 pages • 2 hours read
Amy TanThe Joy Luck Club
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1989A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club intricately weaves the experiences of Chinese-American women and their immigrant mothers. Critics laud its rich, emotional narrative and cultural insights. Some find the structure disjointed and character depth inconsistent. Overall, it is praised for its poignant storytelling and exploration of generational and cultural gaps.
Who Should Read The Joy Luck Club?
A reader who would enjoy The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan often appreciates intergenerational family sagas, cultural identities, and personal struggles. Comparable to fans of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, they likely relish emotionally resonant, character-driven narratives exploring heritage and resilience.
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Reading Age
16+yearsLexile Level
930L