Runaway by Alice Munro

Runaway

Alice Munro

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

335 pages | first published 2003

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE(R) IN LITERATURE 2013 This acclaimed, bestselling collection also contains the celebrated stories that inspired the Pedro Almod var film Julieta. Runaway is a book of extraordinary stories about love and its infinite betr...
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Summary of 1123 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 67%
sad 39%
challenging 28%
dark 25%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 45% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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