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   R1993 · Drama · 2h 18m

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   • 7.7/10 7.7/10 IMDb
   • 86% 86% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus The Joy Luck Club traces the generational divide, unearthing universal truths while exploring lives through the lens of a specific cultural experience. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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     • The majority of reviews of The Joy Luck Club were strongly positive. Publishers Weekly called the novel ‘‘intensely poetic, startlingly imaginative and moving,’’ describing it as ‘‘on the order of Maxine Hong Kingston’s work, but more accessible, its Oriental orientation an irresistible magnet... a major achievement’’ (66).
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     Critical Analysis of Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club

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   What is a 'Joy Luck Club'?

   • The "Joy Luck Club" of the title is a group of four older Chinese ladies who meet once a week to play mah jong, and compare stories of their families and grandchildren. All have made harrowing journeys from pre-revolutionary China to the comfortable homes in San Francisco where they meet.

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   Where can I watch the Joy Luck Club?

   • Watch The Joy Luck Club with a subscription on Peacock, Hulu, Paramount+, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. The Joy Luck Club traces the generational divide, unearthing universal truths while exploring lives through the lens of a specific cultural experience.

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   Is the Joy Luck Club a good book?

   • The Joy Luck Club is a great book. It tells the stories of four women who were born in China but were forced to leave due to various tragic circumstances, and their four daughters who were all born in America. The novel explores the cultural divide between the two generations of women and explores how national identity influences people's lives.

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   How many chapters are in the Joy Luck Club?

   • It focuses on four Chinese American immigrant families in San Francisco who start a club known as The Joy Luck Club, playing the Chinese game of Mahjong for money while feasting on a variety of foods. The book is structured somewhat like a Mahjong game, with four parts divided into four sections to create sixteen chapters.

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3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-joy-luck-club-1993The Joy Luck Club movie review (1993) | Roger Ebert

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   Sep 17, 1993 · The "Joy Luck Club" of the title is a group of four older Chinese ladies who meet once a week to play mah jong, and compare stories of their families and grandchildren. All have made harrowing journeys from pre-revolutionary China to the comfortable homes in San Francisco where they meet.

4. www.nytimes.com › the-joy-luck-club-amy-tanReview: ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ by Amy Tan - The New York Times

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   Oct 21, 2021 · Review: ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ by Amy Tan In this 1989 novel, a young woman comes to understand her place in a Chinese family — and in the world — through visits with her aging aunts. Credit...

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6. www.kirkusreviews.com › amy-tan › the-joy-luck-clubTHE JOY LUCK CLUB | Kirkus Reviews

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   Mar 22, 1989 · Kirkus Prize. winner. National Book Award Finalist. Four men who meet as college roommates move to New York and spend the next three decades gaining renown in their professions—as an architect, painter, actor and lawyer—and struggling with demons in their intertwined personal lives.

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   Jan 1, 2001 · The Joy Luck Club is a 1989 novel written by Amy Tan. It focuses on four Chinese American immigrant families in San Francisco who start a club known as The Joy Luck Club, playing the Chinese game of Mahjong for money while feasting on a variety of foods.

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   The Joy Luck Club traces the generational divide, unearthing universal truths while exploring lives through the lens of a specific cultural experience. Read Critics Reviews

   • 86% (85)
   • Director: Wayne Wang

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Rosalind Chao

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9. www.commonsensemedia.org › the-joy-luck-clubThe Joy Luck Club Book Review | Common Sense Media

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   Sweeping story of bicultural mother-daughter friction. Read Common Sense Media's The Joy Luck Club review, age rating, and parents guide.

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    Reviews of The Joy Luck Club were generally positive. The film holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 83 reviews, including 71 "fresh" ones. The site's consensus states: "The Joy Luck Club traces the generational divide, unearthing universal truths while exploring lives through the lens of a specific cultural experience."