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dmfw's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
guppyur's review against another edition
3.0
Solid, though definitely not as good as A Prayer For Owen Meany. As ever, Irving turns a good phrase, develops great characters, and builds a believable world.
alainagraff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is fabulous if you have the patience for it! Life is complicated, difficult, and beautiful and this book demonstrates all of that.
jeffreywbush's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
thssmysrnm's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
lonely_moonlight's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
midwifereading's review against another edition
3.0
As a pro-life woman, I found this book very eye-opening in to the world of those who champion the pro-abortion side of things. My compassion was aroused, and I found myself moved to tears many times.
markcastaneda's review against another edition
5.0
the most thoughtful and engaging way to frame reproductive rights - helpful to both sides of the discussion in understanding the opposition. a wonderful story that is emotionally loaded, full of characters that you can't help feeling attached to. I still wish they had not cut Melony out of the movie
maddie_reads_stuff's review against another edition
5.0
“‘Here in St. Clouds,’ Dr. Larch wrote, ‘we treat orphans as if they came from royal families.’”
The epic of Homer Wells, from his humble beginnings as an orphan in St. Cloud’s, Maine, where he learned to wait and see, to be of use, to love David Copperfield, and to do the Lord’s work (and perhaps the Devil’s too).
Oh how I loved this book! The characters! Stubborn, well-meaning Wilbur Larch; loving, indecisive Homer; loyal, independent Melony; and dozens that are introduced and unexpectedly reappear later to win you over again. The writing! Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always a joy to read, weaving characters and places and themes together in a beautiful epic covering the first half of the twentieth century. The plot! Love affairs, rewriting history, playing God, picking apples. The ending! As wonderfully crafted as the previous 586 pages.
Really, this book will make you laugh and cry and think. Do yourself a favor and read it now!
“Good night—you Princes of Maine, you Kings of New England!”
The epic of Homer Wells, from his humble beginnings as an orphan in St. Cloud’s, Maine, where he learned to wait and see, to be of use, to love David Copperfield, and to do the Lord’s work (and perhaps the Devil’s too).
Oh how I loved this book! The characters! Stubborn, well-meaning Wilbur Larch; loving, indecisive Homer; loyal, independent Melony; and dozens that are introduced and unexpectedly reappear later to win you over again. The writing! Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always a joy to read, weaving characters and places and themes together in a beautiful epic covering the first half of the twentieth century. The plot! Love affairs, rewriting history, playing God, picking apples. The ending! As wonderfully crafted as the previous 586 pages.
Really, this book will make you laugh and cry and think. Do yourself a favor and read it now!
“Good night—you Princes of Maine, you Kings of New England!”