The Last Chairlift by John Irving

The Last Chairlift

John Irving with Chanté McCormick (Narrator), Chris Henry Coffey (Narrator), Aden Hakimi (Narrator), Em Grosland (Narrator), Travis Tonn (Narrator), Erin Ruth Walker (Narrator), Pete Simonelli (Narrator), Nancy Wu (Narrator), Piper Goodeve (Narrator), Aida Reluzco (Narrator), Natasha Soudek (Narrator), Raquel Beattie (Narrator), Graham Halstead (Narrator), Natalie Naudus (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Jacques Roy (Narrator)

32 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2022 (view editions)

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The Last Chairlift is ideal for readers who appreciate reflective, character-driven stories exploring unconventional family dynamics and LGBTQIA+ themes with a blend of humor and emotional depth.

Description

In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ra...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 687 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 71%

funny: 49%

sad: 38%

challenging: 26%

dark: 22%

hopeful: 21%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 10%

lighthearted: 5%

tense: 5%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose medium
69% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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