The Last Chairlift by John Irving

The Last Chairlift

John Irving with Jacques Roy (Narrator), Raquel Beattie (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Piper Goodeve (Narrator), Em Grosland (Narrator), Aden Hakimi (Narrator), Graham Halstead (Narrator), Chanté McCormick (Narrator), Natalie Naudus (Narrator), Aida Reluzco (Narrator), Pete Simonelli (Narrator), Natasha Soudek (Narrator), Travis Tonn (Narrator), Erin Ruth Walker (Narrator), Nancy Wu (Narrator)

32 hours, 46 minutes • 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 135 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 64%
funny 50%
sad 43%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.58

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