The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

The Book of Goose

Yiyun Li

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

368 pages | first published 2022

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A magnificent, beguiling tale winding from the postwar rural provinces to Paris, from an English boarding school, to the quiet Pennsylvania home where a woman can live without her past, The Book of Goose is a story of disturbing intimacy and obses...
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Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 56%
dark 53%
sad 33%
challenging 25%
mysterious 15%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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