Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving

Avenue of Mysteries

John Irving

460 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.As we grow older—most of all, in what we remember and what we dream—we live in the past. Sometimes, we...

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Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 58%
mysterious 58%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
dark 33%
sad 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.13

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