Mr. Ives' Christmas by Oscar Hijuelos

Mr. Ives' Christmas

Oscar Hijuelos

256 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction religion emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Hijuelos' novel tells the story of Mr. Ives, who was adopted from a foundling's home as a child. When we first meet him in the 1950s, Mr. Ives is very much a product of his time. He has a successful career in advertising, a wife and two children, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 75%
sad 75%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.68

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