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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
sad
fast-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
Favourite tales of the city so far
Mary Ann so annoying though but also kinda relate to her oops
Mary Ann so annoying though but also kinda relate to her oops
I thought the character development in this book was much better than the last. This felt more natural, as well.
My final read of 2017!
Another great installment in the Tales series! I'm in such awe of Maupin's craft. The books keep getting better, and it has been such a great to follow the lives of all of our core characters.
This had some heartbreak, humor, romance, and sadness. No big mystery this time around, but it was still a great installment. Only three to go in the series now, I don't want it to end!
Another great installment in the Tales series! I'm in such awe of Maupin's craft. The books keep getting better, and it has been such a great to follow the lives of all of our core characters.
This had some heartbreak, humor, romance, and sadness. No big mystery this time around, but it was still a great installment. Only three to go in the series now, I don't want it to end!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Every Tales book I read I love Michael even more. He's arguably one of Armistead Maupin's best characters. Others have been regaled to second to his story, most likely because of his popularity. I'm sad there's less Anna Madrigal- she's another one of my favourites. Every mention of Jon I'm sad, but I wish more of Michael and Jon's relationship was shown, like Michael and Thack- love Thack too, by the way. I see Michael's small problems with him, but I often agree with Thack. He's proud and not afraid, something that comes out of the growth of gay liberation, but something important. Michael is also proud of his identity, and I loved when he shut down Russell Rand after he attempted to seduce him despite his large straight persona. Brian is extremely on and off, as he always has been for me. Mary Ann, however, has had her flaws on full display. I wish there were more leading women to shake off the feeling of villanized women, and her essential entire being is annoying. She's oblivious and unempathetic, sabotaging her friendships by not considering her action's effect on them, and at the same time being sad she's hurt them without being the bigger person. I hope there are better women in the next book, or else this will be another group of people Armistead Maupin cannot write properly.
Maupin nivoo tässä kirjassa yhteen aikaisempien kirjojen hahmojen kehityskaaret. Kirjoitustyyli on muuttunut, nyt ei enää seikkailla absurdeissa tilanteissa, vaan ollaan paljon vakavampien asioiden äärellä kuin aiemmin, tai kenties realistisempi lähestyminen asioihin luo vaikutelman siitä, että asiat ovat vakavampia. Jotain selkeästi on päättynyt, ja ehkä siksi Maupinilta kestikin yli 15 vuotta ennen seuraavan osan kirjoittamista. Yksinään tämä ei olisi viiden tähden kirja, mutta se, miten viidessä aiemmassa kirjassa luodut hahmot tässä kuvaillaan, on sen parasta antia.