In One Person by John Irving

In One Person

John Irving

425 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

His most daringly political, sexually transgressive, and moving novel in well over a decade" (Vanity Fair).Winner of a 2013 Lambda Literary AwardA New York Times bestselling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
funny 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
dark 15%
informative 15%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.7

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