The Last Chairlift by John Irving

The Last Chairlift

John Irving

912 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 65%
funny 50%
sad 42%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.58

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