The Mountain by Paul Yoon

The Mountain

Paul Yoon

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Mountain, Paul Yoon displays his subtle, ethereal, and strikingly observant style with six thematically linked stories, taking place across several continents and time periods and populated with characters who are connected by their traumat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 62%
dark 37%
emotional 37%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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