Runaway by Alice Munro

Runaway

Alice Munro

335 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE(R) IN LITERATURE 2013 This acclaimed, bestselling collection also contains the celebrated stories that inspired the Pedro Almod var film Julieta. Runaway is a book of extraordinary stories about love and its infinite betr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,784 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 65%
sad 39%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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