Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump #1

Winston Groom

228 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

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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Moods

funny 71%
adventurous 62%
lighthearted 58%
emotional 28%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 20%
reflective 19%
relaxing 8%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 39%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.36

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