Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon

Run Me to Earth

Paul Yoon

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

From award-winning author Paul Yoon comes a beautiful, aching novel about three kids orphaned in 1960s Laos—and how their destinies are entwined across decades, anointed by Hernan Diaz as “one of those rare novels that stays with us to become a st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

sad 89%
emotional 74%
reflective 57%
dark 34%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
adventurous 19%
informative 19%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 48%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.66

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