Where Reasons End by Yiyun Li

Where Reasons End

Yiyun Li

170 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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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

3.76
based on 1,418 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 77%

sad: 73%

challenging: 30%

dark: 24%

hopeful: 9%

mysterious: 6%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 4%

tense: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
46% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
4% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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