Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel Shriver

Should We Stay or Should We Go

Lionel Shriver

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A married couple decides they will take control of their final years by exiting the world together at the age of 80—with unexpected consequences and possibilities in New York Times bestselling author Lionel Shriver’s brilliantly conceived parallel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 63%
emotional 57%
challenging 42%
funny 42%
sad 24%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 37% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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