Leave Society by Tao Lin

Leave Society

Tao Lin

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

In 2014, a novelist named Li leaves Manhattan to visit his parents in Taipei for ten weeks. He doesn’t know it yet, but his life will begin to deepen and complexify on this trip. As he flies between these two worlds–year by year, over four years–h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
funny 38%
informative 35%
emotional 32%
challenging 19%
dark 19%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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