The Mountain by Paul Yoon

The Mountain

Paul Yoon

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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In The Mountain, Paul Yoon displays his subtle, ethereal, and strikingly observant style with six thematically linked stories, taking place across several continents and time periods and populated with characters who are connected by their traumat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 46%
sad 46%
dark 30%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 15%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 30% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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