Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

Judith Guest

274 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People, Judith Guest’s remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American famil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,087 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 75%
reflective 62%
dark 50%
hopeful 27%
tense 22%
challenging 19%
inspiring 11%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.79

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