The World According to Garp by John Irving

The World According to Garp

John Irving

607 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinat...

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Moods

funny 72%
emotional 64%
reflective 53%
dark 51%
sad 40%
lighthearted 19%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

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