The Kitchen God's Wife (Abridged) Audiobook

" Awesome.you need to read this "

" I bought a well worn paperback of this book at the Salvation Army years ago which has lead to a fascination with chinese history-- and a study of the cultural revolution.... "

" Amy Tan is an awesome writer. I really enjoyed this book. "

" I lost momentum about halfway through this book. The beginning was interesting, with the dynamic between the mother and daughter. I hate to say it, but I actually grew tired of reading about how crappy her life was. I know it sounds callous, but I have no respect for a woman who stays with her husband after he maims and then kills her child. Had that been me, I would have gone anywhere, even lived off the streets to get away from that man. The problem was, Weila was so proud and didn't want to lose face or make her family look bad. I can't feel bad for anything that happened to her past that point, because she made poor choices and stayed with Wen Fu. Anyway, it was an okay story and I finally pushed through it. I would like an update as to how the characters are doing now, because this story was written in 1991. Are Pearl and Winnie and the rest still alive? What are Pearl's children doing now? I'd love an update, as the story ends before really resolving the present day problems. Not sure I'd read this one again, as it's way too frustrating. "

" I actually read this twice and am ready to read it again. "

" I read this book for our neighborhood book club. It's about a Chinese woman who escaped a bad marriage for something better. Interesting book filled with Chinese beliefs. I enjoyed it and read it in just a few days. "

" This novel is truly epic-a must read for any Asian American female with immigrant parents. Or for anyone who has a generation gap with parents. "

" Not bad. The Joy Luck Club is her best I think. "

" Another good Amy Tan book. "

" A good read, as all Amy Tan is. I did struggle a little with the switching narrators. Sometimes I did not feel it was clear who was telling the story, when it switched. "

" Started out really slow, but got better as it went along. "

" Amy Tan never lets me down. "

" I'm a fan of Amy Tan. I'm sad that it's taking her too long to publish another book. "

" The first part of the book had me worried that the whole thing was going to focus on the daughter with MS. Once the focus changed to the mother it was, as I had expected, an awesome read! The depiction of the culture and the upheaval of a people at war on their own soil was gripping. "

" Amy tan is a great author. Her books are always interesting and insightful. They are hard to read though. "

" Great book that I couldn't put down. A bit hurried at the end, but I still enjoyed it from start to finish. "

" I don`t remember much. But I love her books "

" makes me wanna read the joy luck club. i like the way it was written "

" This is one of the best books I have the priviledge of reading this year. I personality love how Winnie is telling her story in her own words, adding little hints on bringing you into conversation. This book brought me to tears more than one occasion. "

" You will learn a great deal about Asian family life and culture. "

" Read it, but don't remember much about it. "

" This is my favorite Amy Tan book. I love how adept she is at making you visualize the story she is telling. It is also a commentary on the relevance of women through several generations in China and their metamorphosis with westernization. "

" This book makes me want to go back and reread some of Tan's other books that I read in the 90's. I love her style of storytelling. "

" We read this book for book club this month and I really enjoyed it. It was both wonderful and heartbreaking. And just when you think it can't get any worse, there is a great love story thrown in to balance it out. And then ultimately with a happy ending. Definitely a good read. "

" A wonderful book, no one does mother-daughter relationships like Amy Tan. Her writing is fabulous. I did have to read some light and fluffy books while reading this, as life in China during WWII with an abusive husband made for some sad reading at times! "

" I enjoyed this book. Now I want to read "the Joy Luck Club". "

" Like Amy Tan's style. Love the way she pulls traditional and contemporary culture into her story lines. "

" I'm not finished quite yet, but I do love this book. "

" This book left me shaking when it was over. Extremely well written but the subject was a difficult one. "

" China gives me romance heart eyes like WHOA. "

" I read this book really feverishly. I think i finished it in a day or two. I think they way that I ached for the main character kept me beside her as each chapter progressed. I think I can relate to the fruitlessness of some of the characters actions, because sometimes that is how life is. "

" This was a slow starter for me but I really enjoyed it once I got into it. "