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537 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812968576
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 20 May 2003
A Widow for One Year by John Irving is a poignant and absorbing novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex, multilayered stories about the human experience, love, loss, and the passage of time, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy character-driven fiction and literary masterpieces that linger long after the final page is turned.
Description
Ruth Cole is a complex, often self-contradictory character--a "difficult" woman. By no means is she conventionally "nice," but she will never be forgotten. Ruth's story is told in three parts, each focusing on a crucial time in her life. When we f...
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Moods
emotional: 77%
reflective: 59%
sad: 45%
funny: 43%
dark: 29%
challenging: 22%
hopeful: 18%
mysterious: 9%
adventurous: 6%
inspiring: 6%
relaxing: 6%
tense: 6%
lighthearted: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Rape, Sexual assaultMinor
Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide
537 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812968576
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 20 May 2003
A Widow for One Year by John Irving is a poignant and absorbing novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex, multilayered stories about the human experience, love, loss, and the passage of time, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy character-driven fiction and literary masterpieces that linger long after the final page is turned.
Description
Ruth Cole is a complex, often self-contradictory character--a "difficult" woman. By no means is she conventionally "nice," but she will never be forgotten. Ruth's story is told in three parts, each focusing on a crucial time in her life. When we f...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 77%
reflective: 59%
sad: 45%
funny: 43%
dark: 29%
challenging: 22%
hopeful: 18%
mysterious: 9%
adventurous: 6%
inspiring: 6%
relaxing: 6%
tense: 6%
lighthearted: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Rape, Sexual assaultMinor
Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide