Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump #1

Winston Groom

248 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics funny slow-paced

Description

At 6'6" and 240lbs, Forrest Gump is difficult to ignore. This satire follows him from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to Vietnam, and from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to pow-wows with Chairman Mao. It also takes in Harvard U...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

funny 61%
adventurous 58%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 35%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 23%
reflective 17%
dark 12%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.29

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