The Last Chairlift by John Irving

The Last Chairlift

John Irving

912 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 71%
funny 55%
sad 39%
challenging 27%
dark 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 6%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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