1.16k reviews for:

The World According to Garp

John Irving

4.03 AVERAGE

bbrixen's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional 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

cruz_cannot_read's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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

deb_o_rah's review against another edition

4.0

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enjoyed the character arcs of both Garp and his mom

We live in sexually intolerant times that's why this 40 year old novel isn't out of date, but it should be - John Irvine

corporatelobotomy's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

bibliotequeish's review against another edition

5.0

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Throughout this book, I found myself repeating over and over the word "bizarre"
If I had to describe this book in one word, that would be it.Everything about this book, was so bizarre in the best way possible.

The characters are truly one of a kind. From my first introduction to Jenny Fields in the movie theater, I was hooked. 

I find it difficult to think of a book with a more interesting cast of characters. 

Further to this the story was stellar. 

evokolek's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

demann's review against another edition

5.0

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This is the book that introduced me to John Irving, a breathtakingly talented writer. He's funny, insightful, touching, and entertaining, all at once. Read the book, read the author.

random_blondie's review against another edition

4.25

funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

caitacara's review against another edition

5.0

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This is brilliance.

steklinaa's review against another edition

3.0

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John Irving is a brilliant storyteller, there is no doubt about it. And I liked The Cider House Rules so much. Garp´s story was strange and at times far-fettched, full of really weird characters (or maybe it is only the American way of life, maybe changes in the society in the last 40 years on both continents, who knows).