In One Person by John Irving

In One Person

John Irving

524 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times bestselling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love—tormented, funny, and affecting—and an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy, the bisexual narrator and main ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,287 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 67%
sad 41%
funny 38%
challenging 29%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 26%
dark 23%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
tense 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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