The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Cider House Rules

John Irving

24 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Raised from birth in the orphanage at St. Cloud's, Maine, Homer Wells has become the protege of Dr. Wilbur Larch, its physician and director. There Dr. Larch cares for the troubled mothers who seek his help, either by delivering and taking in thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,044 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 68%
sad 39%
challenging 32%
hopeful 32%
dark 28%
inspiring 25%
funny 24%
informative 17%
adventurous 11%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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