The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan

I loved reading the last 150 pages of this book, and I actually loved the first 150, too, but in the middle there were LONG passages that I felt could have been much condensed. There were long passages describing what a courtesan should expect and do for their clients and that chapter was far too long and not really that interesting.
What I did love about the book was the way it came full circle in the end, reuniting the three women: Lulu, Violet and Flora (grandmother, mother and daughter) and showing their similarities. It was a touching and satisfying ending to a too long book.