The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff

The Undertaking of Lily Chen

Danica Novgorodoff

429 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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In The Undertaking of Lily Chen, Deshi, a hapless young man living in northern China, is suddenly expelled from ordinary life when his brother dies in an accident. Holding Deshi responsible for his brother's death, his parents send him on a missio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 721 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

3.26

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