The Cider House Rules

4.3 avg 243 votes

About this book

Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--obstetrician and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Clouds. It is also the story of his favorite orphan, Homer, who is never adopted.

4.3 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 243 votes
Open Library 4.3 21
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Apple Books 4.5 243
Hardcover 4.0 204

Reader Profile

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4.3/5 · 243 readers · 568 pages · ≈ 10 h 31 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Cider House Rules?

About ≈ 10 h 31 m — 568 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Cider House Rules~10 h 31 m

How many pages is The Cider House Rules?

568 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Cider House Rules568

What genre is The Cider House Rules?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The Cider House Rules in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Cider House Rules take place?

It is set in Maine.

Who wrote The Cider House Rules?

John Irving.

Setting Maine
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