Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving

Avenue of Mysteries

John Irving

460 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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John Irving returns to the themes that established him as one of our most admired and beloved authors in this absorbing novel of fate and memory.As we grow older—most of all, in what we remember and what we dream—we live in the past. Sometimes, we...

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Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 58%
mysterious 58%
adventurous 41%
challenging 29%
funny 29%
sad 29%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
tense 11%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.12

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