Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump #1

Winston Groom with Mark Hammer (Narrator)

9 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1986 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical adventurous funny lighthearted 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 1,777 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
adventurous 61%
lighthearted 59%
emotional 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 21%
reflective 19%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 39%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.36

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