Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
Forrest Gump

Winston Groom

241 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,778 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
adventurous 61%
lighthearted 59%
emotional 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 21%
reflective 19%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 39%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.36

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