Must I Go by Yiyun Li

Must I Go

Yiyun Li

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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"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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 55%
sad 35%
challenging 19%
funny 13%
mysterious 12%
dark 11%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
tense 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 16%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.09

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