Reviews

A Sheltered Woman by Yiyun Li

laurahmartens's review

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emotional fast-paced

4.0

emilianordland's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

naddie_reads's review against another edition

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4.0

Man, Yiyun Li even excels at short stories; this one packs a great but quiet blow, if that makes sense.

hue's review

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informative
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

gaiadances's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

short story that easily could have become a novella. auntie mei was equal parts traditional, dryly humorous and wise. i would love to read more about her and felt like the ending was a bit abrupt but still effective.

drexedit's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bookishstephy's review against another edition

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3.0

It's a wonderful story told in a unique style. Aunt MEI is amazing. But I felt that the story ended abruptly. I was expecting more

heathssm's review against another edition

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reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

caitlinfullybooked's review against another edition

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3.0

3*

A fantastic short story

rawanouda's review against another edition

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5.0

So this is the last book of 2020 and it is another feminist book makes wonder about a lot of things.