The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan

I just finished this book. It was great, my favorite part was hearing about LuLing's past. But...more

I just finished this book. It was great, my favorite part was hearing about LuLing's past. But the third and final section seemed a little rushed. After the complexity of the first section, the third one didn't really do much with it but tie up loose ends. It was already a pretty decently long book, but I thought a lot more could have been done at the end. I'm glad I read it nonetheless.   hide

This is a sad book, but I got through it really quickly because I could relate to the Chinese...more

This is a sad book, but I got through it really quickly because I could relate to the Chinese cultural symbolism present in it. I loved how the stories of all the women in this book were interwoven together. Their stories of survival, family, and womanhood for Chinese women in this family reverberates to many immigrant families who could probably relate through generations of grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and friends.   hide

The Bonesetter's Daughter is another tale of Asian and Asian-American immigrant and...more

The Bonesetter's Daughter is another tale of Asian and Asian-American immigrant and generations settling into American culture. Tan, however, is able to distinguish it from its popular predecessor The Joy Luck Club by making the story about one family and adding an element of mysterious history that keeps the reading wanting more. Though not as awesome as JLC, still a wonderful read. Tan's narrative style and literary voice shine again, and she's able to weave you into worlds that you don't know but still love.   hide

This highly praised book by Amy Tan managed to capture the hearts of many people including mine....more

This highly praised book by Amy Tan managed to capture the hearts of many people including mine. Simply, captivating and mesmerizing. She carefully interweaves the modern Asian-American life with the history of her ancestors and life in China...and she reminds us how the past affects the present.   hide

A very good book about treachery, shame and guilt as something very human; but also about love,...more

A very good book about treachery, shame and guilt as something very human; but also about love, warmth and forgiveness and about choosing one's story. This book gave me many insights and was very interesting also in a social historical point of view. Now I am even more curious about China.   hide