A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

A Prayer for Owen Meany

John Irving

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Subgenre

Literary Fiction

Tone

Dark/Serious
Emotional/Heartwarming
Whimsical/Fantastical

Narrative

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Heavy
Lyrical/Descriptive
Multi-Perspective
Plot-Driven

Character Tropes

The Hero
The Mentor
The Outsider
The Rebel

Plot Tropes

Love
Sacrifice
Survival
The Hero's Journey
The Journey

Setting Tropes

Period Setting
Small Town

Conflict Tropes

Death or Threat of Death
Dysfunctional Families
Good vs. Evil
Identity Crisis
Man vs. Self

Theme Tropes

Coming of Age
Friendship
Grief and Loss
Search for Meaning

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