The Mountain: Stories by Paul Yoon

The Mountain: Stories

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 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

3.73

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