Forever by Pete Hamill

Forever

Pete Hamill

613 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This widely acclaimed bestseller is the magical, epic tale of an extraordinary man who arrives in New York in 1740 and remains . . . forever. Through the eyes of Cormac O'Connor -- granted immortality as long as he never leaves the island of Manh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 46%
emotional 46%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
dark 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.65

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