368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399589126
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 28 July 2020
Description
"One of our major novelists" (Salman Rushdie) tells the story of a woman reflecting on her uncompromising life, and the life of a former lover, in this provocative novel. "Yiyun Li is one of my favorite writers, and Must I Go is an extraordinary b...
Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 34%
challenging 19%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfidelityModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism
368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399589126
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 28 July 2020
Description
"One of our major novelists" (Salman Rushdie) tells the story of a woman reflecting on her uncompromising life, and the life of a former lover, in this provocative novel. "Yiyun Li is one of my favorite writers, and Must I Go is an extraordinary b...
Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 34%
challenging 19%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicide, InfidelityModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism