Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix

184 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction middle grade thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Run For Your Life  Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana, in 1840 -- or so she believes. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie's mother reveals a shocking secret -- i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,653 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 63%
tense 56%
dark 26%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

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3.89

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