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Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump, #1)
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1968 - Peace Sign

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Graceann
Nov 27, 2007 rated it did not like it
Shelves: books-i-hated
What a terrible, terrible book. Having seen the lovely film, I was interested in reading the novel, and I was so disappointed. Forrest Gump, as written by Winston Groom, is a mean-spirited jerk of a man, and not worth the time it takes to read about him. Don't bother. ...more
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Marie (UK)
Jul 16, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2018-reading-challenge
this is a quick and easy read, one that shows the dangers of saying yes, certainly for the MC at least. It does take you into the mindset of Forrest and the "idiot Savant" . However for me there is something missing to make it a great read ...more
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Jennifer
Jun 10, 2008 rated it liked it
Elaney
Jun 18, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Aug 23, 2008 rated it liked it
Sarah
Feb 04, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-iceland, filmed, disability
Joy
Feb 25, 2009 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Ketutar Jensen
Feb 28, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Misty
May 20, 2011 rated it liked it
Jen
Sep 15, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: 1998, wars
Teodor Muraru
Sep 19, 2011 rated it really liked it
Meg
Nov 29, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: maass-reading-list
Lucinda
Jan 27, 2012 rated it liked it
Pam
Mar 02, 2012 marked it as to-read
Lauren
Jul 18, 2012 marked it as to-read
Mary Anne
Nov 14, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-stars
Laura
Feb 22, 2013 rated it liked it
Kirsty
Mar 03, 2013 marked it as to-read
MaryAnn
Mar 04, 2013 rated it really liked it
Jason McKinney
Jun 30, 2013 rated it it was ok
Katt Hansen
Jul 29, 2015 marked it as to-read
Cindy
Jul 22, 2017 marked it as to-read
Jim Townsend
Nov 30, 2022 rated it really liked it
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jordan chaffee
Jan 21, 2019 marked it as to-read
Linda
Jul 27, 2023 rated it it was amazing
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