The Cider House Rules by John Irving
The Cider House Rules
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John Irving
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The Cider House Rules

John Irving

703 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,776 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 75%
sad 38%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 21%
funny 20%
informative 15%
adventurous 10%
tense 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.04

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