The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff

The Undertaking of Lily Chen

Danica Novgorodoff

430 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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In the mountains of Northern China ancient custom demands that every man have a wife to keep him company in the afterlife.Deshi Li's brother is dead—and unmarried. Which means that Deshi must find him an eligible body before the week is up. Lily C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 64%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.25

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