A Prayer for Owen Meany?

I'm reading a Prayer for Owen Meany and it is well-written and enjoyable, but it is long and I'm just not feeling it. It's too easy to put down and I don't know if the library will tolerate how long it may take me to finish it at the rate I'm going.

So does it get better? Not that it's not good, but does it get more captivating or interesting at any point or have some beautiful or stunning ending?

I'm around the time of the Christmas pageant now.

Please advise.