The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Cider House Rules

John Irving

612 pages first pub 1985 (view 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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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 11,571 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 68%

sad: 39%

challenging: 32%

hopeful: 32%

dark: 27%

inspiring: 25%

funny: 24%

informative: 17%

adventurous: 11%

tense: 10%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 3%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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