A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

A Prayer for Owen Meany

John Irving

720 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 9,266 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 68%
sad 46%
funny 44%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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