Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix

5 hours, 22 minutes first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie's mother sends her on a dangerous mission to bring back help. But beyond the walls of Cli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,710 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 63%
tense 56%
dark 27%
emotional 17%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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