Kinder Than Solitude by Yiyun Li

Kinder Than Solitude

Yiyun Li

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

When Moran, Ruyu, and Boyang were young, they were involved in a mysterious ‘accident’ in which a young woman was poisoned. Now grown up, the three friends are separated by this incident, and by time and distance. Boyang stayed in China, while Mor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
sad 52%
dark 47%
emotional 47%
mysterious 47%
challenging 17%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 93%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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