Reviews

The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

readinsolitude_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

chelseakeat's review against another edition

So much narration. Book wasn’t going anywhere. 

chunkystick's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

5 stars the whole way except the ending, seemed rushed. Still thoroughl  enjoyable 

mimi_jaja's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

slowshows's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

this is well-written and i do want to check out more of yiyun li’s stuff. however, there’s something about the whole story that feels empty. i don’t know if it’s the choice in telling the story of the girls’ fallout in retrospective or if it’s simply the plot, but it just fell flat for me. i just didn’t really care for their friendship or the fallout or everything else. i do, unfortunately, have to agree with the comparisons to my brilliant friend, but only, i think, in a very watered down version. if you really want to read about obsessive friendships and the complex relationship between two women throughout their tumultuous life i do think you’re better off checking  ferrante. 

again, this isn’t a bad book and it is well-written, as i’ve read it almost in its entirety in a single day. i just had higher expectations going in. 

anh_off's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

jeanbpdx's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

mcknnjnsn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

4.5

caith's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pacnw_jen's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0