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 476 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 58%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 25%
dark 16%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.66

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