Where Reasons End by Yiyun Li

Where Reasons End

Yiyun Li

170 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A fearless writer confronts grief and transforms it into art, in a book of surprising beauty and love, a masterpiece by a master" (Elizabeth McCracken, Vanity Fair). Li has converted the messy and devastating stuff of life into a remarkable work ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 74%
emotional 72%
challenging 28%
dark 22%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | N/A: 5% | A mix: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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