The World According to Garp by John Irving

The World According to Garp

John Irving

610 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinat...

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Moods

funny 76%
emotional 65%
dark 52%
reflective 52%
sad 44%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

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