Must I Go by Yiyun Li

Must I Go

Yiyun Li

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2020

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"One of our major novelists" (Salman Rushdie) tells the story of a woman reflecting on her uncompromising life, and the life of a former lover, in this provocative novel. "Yiyun Li is one of my favorite writers, and Must I Go is an extraordinary b...
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Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 57%
sad 37%
challenging 20%
funny 17%
mysterious 14%
dark 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.17

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