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 498 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
emotional 70%
reflective 52%
dark 36%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 19%
informative 19%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | 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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