Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving

Avenue of Mysteries

John Irving

496 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

John Irving returns to the themes that established him as one of our most admired and beloved authors in this absorbing novel of fate and memory. In Avenue of Mysteries, Juan Diego--a fourteen-year-old boy, who was born and grew up in Mexico--has ...

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Moods

mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 60%
adventurous 46%
challenging 33%
dark 26%
funny 26%
sad 26%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.15

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