Reviews

Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

tildahlia's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed this restrained portrayal of a man stuck in a rut after a relationship breakdown. A bit like Alice Munro, Tyler is so skilled at capturing the ordinary and the domestic in ways that feel real, relateable and strangely compelling. No showstopping twists and turns, but it's a short and straightforward read with the odd phrase or description that will remind you of Tyler's skill. The audiobook narrator, MacLeod Andrews, is truly one of the best audiobook narrators I've encountered. Someone give this guy an award.

northerly_heart_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.25

kelly_p's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.5

shareen17's review against another edition

4.0

A man's life is jolted out of its usual pattern when his longterm girlfriend gets frustrated with his behavior and he meets a teenager having a small crisis of his own. I love the subtle humor, great characterizations and the writing style of this book.

kateyroa's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

I thought it was charming. A snapshot of a man’s life and he learned about himself and relationships along the way. A nice palette cleanser after the super heavy book is just finished. 

surcie's review against another edition

5.0

Lighthearted change!

lucita_knjige's review against another edition

3.0

Enrageao me kraj. Ali inače solidna priča.

lea87's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

softandcrunchy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It really does seem that Anne Tyler has written the sand book over and over, but sometimes she nails it. This is one of those times.

candacesiegle_greedyreader's review against another edition

3.0

"Redhead by the Side of the Road" came to such an abrupt end that I thought there must be a mistake and I was only sent an excerpt to review. The novel is building up in the classic Anne Tyler fashion of carefully inspooling each character and showing us their foibles and loveability, but then . . .the end, just as I was getting into it and seeing all the directions the story could go.

What there is in "Redhead" is a good start, there just needed to be more. Please.

3.5 stars.

~~Candace Siegle, Greedy Reader