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Summary: A GREAT BOOK!
Review: OPINION: This book was great, not as good as the joy luck club, but almost. It was the second-best Amy Tan novel there is...I loved it and I advise everyone, and anyone to read it!WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT??!!?! The bonesetters daughter is about an old lady looking for her mothers name, the lady is rather grumpy, and has two daughters of her own, it is like two books in one. One book is written in narritive languge about the lady, her daughter, and her grandsons. The other book is written by the lady's perspective about what she knows about her mother, and her childhood. don't Forget to vote YES if this review was helpful!
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Summary: Familiar Material Presented Admirably
Review: My initial reaction upon finishing The Bonesetter's Daughter was similar to that expressed by other reviewers. I, too, thought that Tan had simply rehashed her earlier books. My reaction was made more severe by my dismay at the lazy ending that is tacked on at the book's end. However, I decided to approach the book from a different angle. I asked myself, "If this were Tan's first book, would I recommend it?" The answer to that question is undoubtedly yes. The reason for the recommendation stems from the fact that The Bonesetter's Daughter displays both of Tan's strengths as a writer: the ability to create strong central characters and the skill to describe vivid settings for those characters. Tan's skill for creating strong female characters is clearly on display in this book. All of the female characters display an emotional resonance that makes it easy for a reader to relate to their circumstances (even if the reader isn't Oriental). Readers can also relate to the story's themes through the wonderfully descriptive settings that Tan creates. Other reviewers have commented that her descriptions of China are much more vivid than her descriptions of San Francisco. I felt it was a choice that Tan made on behalf of her readers whom most likely have not been to China. In order to bridge that lack of awareness, Tan is more descriptive in the sections set there in order to provide the reader with a better grasp of the conditions under which the characters live. Regardless of the location, the settings provide the reader with a dramatic backdrop for the story. Many of the frustrations expressed by other reviewers stem from the fact that Tan is clearly a talented writer, yet seems unwilling to stretch her talent into exploring new areas of the human experience. I share the desire that she will one day tell a story that is a little more than another exploration of the Oriental mother/daughter theme. However, until she finds another topic for which she has a strong emotional connection, we will have to evaluate her current product on its own merits. Given that condition, The Bonesetter's Daughter is a worthy addition to Tan's impressive body of work.
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Summary: ~ GOOD, BUT NOT HER BEST WORK ~
Review: I am a fan of Amy Tan's. I have read all of her previous work and was eagerly awaiting the publishing of this book. The Bonesetters Daughter did hold my interest, (I have to say I hit a lag somewhere in the middle) but it was not as good as her others. It did have some wonderful messages in it, however, it went on a bit too long. I wanted to finish it to get on to my next book. I'm sorry to say that I do not highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Great Book! Hard to put down!
Review: I haven't read many Amy Tan books, but I have heard she is an excellent writer. Upon reading The Bonesetter's Daughter I have discovered this is very true! This book involves 3 different stories, all woven in an interesting and skilled way. This book really was interesting, especially the different Chinese customs and beliefs tied into the story! I would definetly recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: Trash
Review: In Bonesetter's Daughter, Amy Tan follows the rules that many current authors follow. Her characters lace their conversations with four letter words that are sexually related. They have no regard for family values. They live together without benefit of marriage etc. etc. It is definitely not a candidate for my preferred reading list!
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Summary: Healthy "Real" Relationships
Review: In The Bonesetters Daughter, we once again get to look at Chinese American families going through what is normal for all families. We get a glimpse of death, life, sorrow and hope and how all one endures makes us who we are. The book made me think of my own relationship with my mother and all the questions I've never asked her, as the main character in the novel grows to know, understand accept and eventually love her long misunderstood mother. I really enjoyed this book, but must say I loved The 100 Secret Senses better, for its magical realism which is missing from this novel.
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Summary: I've had better......
Review: Definitely not one of Tan's best novel. I was expecting Joy Luck Club, but got a Danielle Steel instead. Many aspects were amazing, mind you, but it had a trashy undertone.
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Summary: Perhaps more relevant than even the author realizes.
Review: To be perfectly honest, I don't read much fiction written by women. As a rule, if I am going to read fiction, I like it to be relevant to my way of thinking and a story told by another man is more likely to fulfill this requirement. To date, Jean M. Auel is the only female author whose books I've read all of. Having read only "The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan, I'm fairly certain she will be the second exception to my rule. I found this book to be beautifully written, interesting to follow, and as relevant to this son of an Immigrant Croatian seaman who married the daughter of Sicilian peasants as it would be to any first generation, "only-child", "middle-aged", American. Amy's problems were my problems. Her frustrations were my frustrations. Her dilemmas were my dilemmas. Her guilt was my guilt. As I read the story, there came parts in which I felt like offering advice to "Ruth", because I knew how things would work out in the end, having been there myself. I wonder if even Ms. Tan realizes how common the situation she describes is. I think I'll go read the memoirs of some great hunter to "cleanse my palate" before picking up a copy of "The Joy Luck Club".
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Summary: very entertaining
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. Surprising even myself, I finished this book in 4 evenings because I was so drawn to the story and the characters that I had to find out what was next. To me, that's a sign of a good book.
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Summary: Not the best
Review: Although just engaging enough for me to finish reading it, overall this book was a big disappointment. I felt that I kept waiting for something to happen. The writing is competent, but it wasn't that interesting and I didn't get much out of it.
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