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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's a very ordinary, almost boring, story, but Tyler's storytelling keeps you captivated. Not the most exciting book but I guess boring guys deserve to get a book written about them as well.
reflective
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve always meant to read Anne Tyler, got several in the #TBR room waiting for me, but I got sent this as a gift and thought it was a nice thin volume to start with.
From the start I was drawn into Micah’s life and his desire for simplicity in it. To this end he lives his life within strict routines and the story goes on from there.
Anne Tyler fills the book with wonderfully warm characters who she observes with great care and sympathy, filling out the relationships between them.
I particularly loved Micah’s chaotic sisters, the family meal was so reminiscent of so many family meals I’ve had in the past. The ribbing he endures from them is affection spiced with frustration and history.
Anne Tyler’s way with words really made this an engaging and thoughtful read which has me really looking forward to reading her other books.
From the start I was drawn into Micah’s life and his desire for simplicity in it. To this end he lives his life within strict routines and the story goes on from there.
Anne Tyler fills the book with wonderfully warm characters who she observes with great care and sympathy, filling out the relationships between them.
I particularly loved Micah’s chaotic sisters, the family meal was so reminiscent of so many family meals I’ve had in the past. The ribbing he endures from them is affection spiced with frustration and history.
Anne Tyler’s way with words really made this an engaging and thoughtful read which has me really looking forward to reading her other books.
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to this on Audible - possible a little too gentle for an audiobook but classic Anne Tyler. Beautifully writte.
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Baltimore (- så klart!). En vanlig gata, ett halvtråkigt litet bostadskomplex. Där bor Micah, en IT-snubbe som gillar rutiner. Som läsare uppskattar jag att han ändå inte fullt ut är någon av dessa griniga enslingar litteraturen befolkas av.
Gillar också att Anne Tyler (på sina indexkort, för den som känner till hennes skrivmetod) försett honom med överraskande och ganska charmiga egenheter som att prata franska med sig själv när han lagar mat. Faktiskt påminner han lite om Zorg från Betty Blue, även om berättelsen inte innehåller varken passion eller galenskap.
Kliver nu en mystisk främling in i hans stillsamma liv? (Ja.)
Är det det the redhead från titeln? (Nej!)
En podcast från BBC World Book Club gästad av Anne Tyler:
https://play.acast.com/s/worldbookclub/anne-tyler
En podcast av Barnes & Noble gästad av Anne Tyler:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anne-tyler-the-barnes-noble-book-club/id1261123192?i=1000415484503
Barnes & Noble i Baltimore låg så fint i det stora gamla elverket i hamnen. Sorgligt nog stängde de igen nu under pandemin, för att aldrig mer öppna.
Gillar också att Anne Tyler (på sina indexkort, för den som känner till hennes skrivmetod) försett honom med överraskande och ganska charmiga egenheter som att prata franska med sig själv när han lagar mat. Faktiskt påminner han lite om Zorg från Betty Blue, även om berättelsen inte innehåller varken passion eller galenskap.
Kliver nu en mystisk främling in i hans stillsamma liv? (Ja.)
Är det det the redhead från titeln? (Nej!)
En podcast från BBC World Book Club gästad av Anne Tyler:
https://play.acast.com/s/worldbookclub/anne-tyler
En podcast av Barnes & Noble gästad av Anne Tyler:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anne-tyler-the-barnes-noble-book-club/id1261123192?i=1000415484503
Barnes & Noble i Baltimore låg så fint i det stora gamla elverket i hamnen. Sorgligt nog stängde de igen nu under pandemin, för att aldrig mer öppna.