A Widow for One Year by John Irving

A Widow for One Year

John Irving

560 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 955 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
funny 42%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.71

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