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
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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 495 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
emotional 71%
reflective 51%
dark 35%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
adventurous 19%
informative 17%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.66

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