A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

A Prayer for Owen Meany

John Irving

637 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys 'best friends' are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,827 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 68%
sad 47%
funny 45%
challenging 35%
inspiring 31%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 11%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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