The World According to Garp by John Irving

The World According to Garp

John Irving

610 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

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This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinat...

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Moods

funny 76%
emotional 69%
reflective 55%
dark 49%
sad 41%
challenging 23%
adventurous 20%
lighthearted 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

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4.02

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