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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
Well written for a family story but it just didn't go anywhere. Closure was lacking but nice characterisation.
Not nearly as good as the old Anne Tyler books that I loved. She's a great plainspoken writer and these are more of her plainspoken characters. She's great at illuminating the small stories of ordinary lives. I just didn't love these particular characters or their problems.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I've never read something that felt so pointless. Every moment dragged and I wish I hadn't made myself read it. Save yourself the time and just don't!!
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
slow-paced
I tried. It's Anne Tyler; it's supposed to be great, right? Not for me at all. I found it to be a story with no purpose, no ending, no message. But then I skimmed the last half so maybe I missed out on a great epiphany. I love a good book and a story that takes you someplace. This story took me to lemmings falling into the sea. And a reminder to stop taking reviews as gospel and to not assume accomplished authors will always turn out great books.