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A review by bittersweet_symphony
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
5.0
After reading one John Irving novel, he has become my favorite author. He is a crafty writer with a unique ability to create real and singular characters. His focus on the idiosyncracies of his characters provided for authentic and human players.
Cider House tethers on the topic of abortion. Despite the fact that I am a Pro-life advocate, and this novel is flexibly pro-abortion, I greatly appreciated the treatment. I came away surprised at how convincing I found Dr. Larch's defense of abortion. Reading Cider House gave me a new understanding of the issue.
While abortion remains the primary topic, the orphan Homer Wells is the primary subject and mover. Cider House chronicles his life from birth to mid-life, and touchingly shows him pass through key struggles, opportunities and realizations along the way. Homer Wells is a likeable character with a real heart.
Cider House tethers on the topic of abortion. Despite the fact that I am a Pro-life advocate, and this novel is flexibly pro-abortion, I greatly appreciated the treatment. I came away surprised at how convincing I found Dr. Larch's defense of abortion. Reading Cider House gave me a new understanding of the issue.
While abortion remains the primary topic, the orphan Homer Wells is the primary subject and mover. Cider House chronicles his life from birth to mid-life, and touchingly shows him pass through key struggles, opportunities and realizations along the way. Homer Wells is a likeable character with a real heart.