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gear3232's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book exceeded all of my expectations, i love how intentional and detailed the writing and I like how John Irving wrapped up the ending so neatly, without making it predictable. I appreciate the approach to religion as well, it addresses it without aggressively forcing it on the reader. I adored John, Hester, Tabitha, Owen, Simon, and Noah. I also think that it’s well balanced, most of my questions were answered by the end of the book but it also left me with a few questions. Was Owen really a virgin birth? Could Owen have avoided his fate? I also liked how the author switched from the past to the present, it kept the story from becoming to slow or boring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death and Rape
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