The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Cider House Rules

John Irving

612 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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An American classic first published in 1985 by William Morrow and adapted into an Academy Award-winning film, The Cider House Rules is among John Irving's most beloved novels. Set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century, it tells...

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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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