Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel Shriver

Should We Stay or Should We Go

Lionel Shriver

288 pages first pub 2021 (view 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

3.55
based on 541 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

dark: 60%

emotional: 56%

funny: 41%

challenging: 39%

sad: 24%

hopeful: 14%

informative: 12%

tense: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 8%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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