The Mountain by Paul Yoon

The Mountain

Paul Yoon

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In “a spectacular display of intelligence and feeling” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Paul Yoon’s collection of short stories ranges throughout the world—from the Hudson Valley to the Russian Far East—across periods of time after World War I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
dark 27%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 25% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.74

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