A review by fkshg8465
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There were times that I thought some editing could’ve s helped, admittedly. After all, it’s 1155 pages! But overall, it was the funniest sad story I’ve ever read, and it was brilliantly done. It was a deeply satisfying read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Drug abuse, Death of parent, War, Child death, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Blood, Death, Body horror, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Medical trauma