Reviews

French Braid by Anne Tyler

lauraportalupi's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

ejthomas's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

3.0

libby_gt's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jansbookcorner's review against another edition

5.0

Oh Anne Tyler, you've done it again. I don't think I've disliked any of her books, or even rated them "average." I enjoyed these "short stories" that told a big story about the Garrett family. Great character development, great writing and, even though it is sad at times, a great story.

liv1906's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This made me cry - I've never read something that captures the beauty of the mundane so well, yet isn't boring. I felt I knew every character, and was so reassured by the wide view of the family and the changes that time has on a person. 

lillycano's review against another edition

3.0

Too many characters, not enough action, I’d skip this one if I were you.

monicamarinperez's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

laura_e_freeman's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lawryn's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay! The ending was kind cute

minniepauline's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.5

This is a quiet, beautiful novel about what it means to be a family.