Reviews

The Book of Goose, by Yiyun Li

katmeredith's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

str4wberry's review against another edition

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3.0

“Every story has an expiration date. Like a jar of marmalade or a candle.
Does marmalade have an expiration date? Yes, marmalade only makes fruit live longer, not forever.
Does a candle have an expiration date? It may not come with one, but once past a certain point in its life, it is corrupted, even if it still burns.
Time corrupts. And we pay a price for everything corruptible: food, roof beams, souls.”

winnieho's review

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fast-paced

4.0

apotofhoney's review

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kpdoessomereading's review

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

carolynnjimenez's review

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

guabeck's review

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I liked it a lot. The ending was anticlimactic and a bit disappointing but such is life

audiereads's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

xx_demy's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

haibro92's review

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5