Reviews

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

robynedexter's review

3.0

The pro: absolutely exceptional character development

The con: 50+ page chapters

Overall, enjoyed it. Just didn't enjoy how long it took me to get through.

ingeborg_frey's review against another edition

Kjedelig og uforutsigbar. Altfor lang.

alex_watkins's review against another edition

4.0

This book is probably the least strange John irving book, which of course mean all manner of effed up shit still happens. Also not sure about the title, why is it called the cider house rules, I know that they show up, but I'm not sure I got the deep meaning of them that justified the title. Like when the cider house rules show up, I'm like better pay attention this is important, it's the freaking title, but then they aren't. I always just assumed the title referred to something abou the orphanage but I was wrong. I found the jump forward in time very jarring, and pretty depressing, really the second act of the book is just like life is a compromise where you never amount to what you thought you would, the end.

melanie1022's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ursa_minor's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

kassiopeia8's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

Irgendwie entsteht die ganze Zeit nicht so richtig eine Handlung, es plätschert nur so dahin.

Und die mangelnden Aussprachen zwischen den Figuren hinterlassen einen unbefriedigt

casspro's review against another edition

3.0

I think I only read about half of this novel, but what I remember was enjoyable. Irving has a way of tugging at your heartstrings and what better way to do so then to mix a kindly older doctor with a bad drug problem, a loveable orphan, and a abortion clinic?

traceyyoung's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kit_lol's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

smoacs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0