The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

The Book of Goose

Yiyun Li

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

A magnificent, beguiling tale winding from the postwar rural provinces to Paris, from an English boarding school, to the quiet Pennsylvania home where a woman can live without her past, The Book of Goose is a story of disturbing intimacy and obses...

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Community Reviews Summary of 869 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 54%
dark 43%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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