A Prayer for Owen Meany in Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

Jan 08, 2007 Elizabeth rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction

Ehhh. I'm just not that into Irving. I do think Cider House rules was better. ...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Kecia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-books

Owen Meany is one of the most unforgetable characters in all of literature. Once you meet this kid you will never forget him. Like the other characters in the novel I just wanted to hug him and pinch his cheeks. Owen is special.

As for the novel, well the story is hookey. Virgin birth, seriously? It bugged me that Irving had no restraint whatsoever...635 pages...REALLY? I enjoyed Irving's rants about the Iran/Contra scandal but they really did not need to be in there. I was a little put off when ...more

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Jul 09, 2008 Amanda rated it it was amazing

One of my very favorites. Not easy to read, but very thought provoking and haunting. The parallels to Vietnam and the current war are amazing. Also, the thoughts on faith and religion had a large impact on me. This is a book that I read over a period of years, and I really want to re-read it so that I can take it all in.

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Jul 12, 2008 Darcy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 2008, 1001-moody-books, 1001-books-must-read

I adored this book. I fell in love with both Johnny and Owen Meany, goodness. I loved how everything at the end tied together, not to mention all of the imagery and symbolism. John Irving is a brilliant author and left me crying at the end.

Gosh, such a great book.

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May 03, 2007 Becca rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, books-i-read-in-high-school

Given to me for Christmas when I was in high school. This was the first book I got as a gift from someone besides my mother.

One of my all time favorites.

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