When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister

When I Ran Away

Ilona Bannister with Jesse Vilinsky (Narrator)

11 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A rich, bighearted debut that takes us from working-class Staten Island in the wake of the September 11th attacks to moneyed London a decade later, revealing a story of loss, motherhood, and love.As the Twin Towers collapse, Gigi Stanislawski flee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 69%
sad 54%
dark 50%
challenging 36%
funny 34%
hopeful 17%
tense 10%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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