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Book Review By Amanda
A Widow For One Year by John Irving

A Widow For One Year, tells the life of Ruth and her relationships with her father, who raised her alone, after her mother "disappeared," and Eddie, the man who was hopelessly in love with her mother.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Father (or standin)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Parents/lack of parents problem?

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Europe Yes
European country: - Eastern Europe

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy - actual description of hetero sex - Boob talk! - Weiner talk!
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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