1.16k reviews for:

The World According to Garp

John Irving

4.03 AVERAGE

lucianna2025's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

itscaahhrrie's review against another edition

4.0

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I really appreciated this feminst book, particularly the 40 year anniversary forward by John Irving. My biggest qualm is that the book seemed to draw out a bit longer than was necessary but overall, it made me laugh and think. The characters were brilliant and their conversations were charming and authentic. Highly recommended.

alhop's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective slow-paced

joshemtee's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dwhite1174's review against another edition

2.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

trin0801's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 26%

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Interesting story, but I lost momentum 

amandablamb's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

alexreadsnstuff's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

johnvferrigno's review against another edition

2.25

challenging dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

heyitsylan's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-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