Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump #1

Winston Groom with Mark Hammer (Narrator)

9 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1986 (editions) user-added

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At 6'6" and 240lbs, Forrest Gump is difficult to ignore. This satire follows him from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to Vietnam, and from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to pow-wows with Chairman Mao. It also takes in Harvard U...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 3,052 reviews

Moods

funny: 73%

adventurous: 62%

lighthearted: 59%

emotional: 28%

hopeful: 26%

reflective: 24%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 14%

dark: 7%

relaxing: 7%

challenging: 5%

tense: 3%

informative: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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