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The story follows Homer Wells, an orphan raised in a Maine orphanage by Dr. Wilbur Larch, a physician who secretly performs illegal abortions out of empathy for desperate women.

: Irving avoids "cartoon villains," instead depicting characters with complex flaws. Even characters who commit cruel acts are often introduced with depth before their darker sides are revealed. regulamin

: While some readers find the start "slow-burning," the second half is often described as deeply investing and emotionally rewarding. Contextual Warning The story follows Homer Wells, an orphan raised

: The title refers to a list of rules posted in a cider house that the seasonal workers ignore because they cannot read them or find them irrelevant. This serves as a metaphor for the societal and religious laws (like the ban on abortion) that often fail to account for human suffering. Even characters who commit cruel acts are often

Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - The StoryGraph

Dated language reflecting the mid-20th-century setting, including instances of casual fatphobia or racial slurs typical of the era.