Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo

251 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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 Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life – and from owner to owner…“The sack wasn’t just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
adventurous 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

4.01

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