Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron

Running the Rift

Naomi Benaron

400 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Running the Rift follows the progress of Jean Patrick Nkuba from the day he knows that running will be his life to the moment he must run to save his life. A naturally gifted athlete, he sprints over the thousand hills of Rwanda and dreams of beco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
dark 75%
informative 75%
sad 66%
tense 58%
challenging 41%
reflective 41%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.88

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