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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
this book was beautifully written and i intend to read more by li.
something about childhood friendship and a melancholic tone speaks to me also my positive reaction to this book could be because i read like two flops in a row previously
something about childhood friendship and a melancholic tone speaks to me also my positive reaction to this book could be because i read like two flops in a row previously
This reminds me so much of Elena Ferrante (possibly better written?) but I was less entertained because I more or less knew the plot/vibes. I think if I read this 3 years ago it would have blown my mind.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
oh save me toxic homoerotic female friendship...
left me kinda indifferent but i can understand why someone would love this
left me kinda indifferent but i can understand why someone would love this
It's hard to make a compelling story out of a character who is bored, aimless, and passive. While that is kind of the entire point of Book of Goose, I thought Yiyun Li was only moderately successful at it. The melancholy and passivity kind of seeps through to the reader. In the book, Agnes is constantly wondering, "what's the point?", and I found myself asking that same question throughout.
However, I did find The Book of Goose to be insightful and the author brought things together nicely in the end. There seems to be a lot of merit to The Book of Goose, but ot just wasn't really for me.
However, I did find The Book of Goose to be insightful and the author brought things together nicely in the end. There seems to be a lot of merit to The Book of Goose, but ot just wasn't really for me.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was what I needed in the Dutch gloomy month Februari. Its a good read.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i would fight agnés if i ever met her in real life.
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes