627 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062204097
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Publication date: 03 April 2012
Description
"A remarkable novel. . . . A Prayer for Owen Meany is a rare creation in the somehow exhausted world of late twentieth-century fiction--it is an amazingly brave piece of work . . . so extraordinary, so original, and so enriching. . . . Readers wil...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,287 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 46%
funny 44%
challenging 33%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Ableism, Child deathMinor
Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape
627 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062204097
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Publication date: 03 April 2012
Description
"A remarkable novel. . . . A Prayer for Owen Meany is a rare creation in the somehow exhausted world of late twentieth-century fiction--it is an amazingly brave piece of work . . . so extraordinary, so original, and so enriching. . . . Readers wil...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,287 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 46%
funny 44%
challenging 33%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Ableism, Child deathMinor
Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape