The World According to Garp by John Irving

The World According to Garp

John Irving

fiction literary dark funny reflective slow-paced

610 pages | first published 1978

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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 74%
emotional 63%
dark 53%
reflective 53%
sad 38%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
tense 12%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

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