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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Satisfying ending to the series (or at least the main six books) and Maupin's mix of sentimentality and retrospectivity made me look back at the events of the first few books as if I was one of the characters themselves.
My love for Michael and Brian only grew, and I was glad that Mona made an appearance, although I thought Anna Madrigal had lost some of her air of mystique/magic.
Burke's reappearance was a good way to introduce the sense of nostalgia mentioned earlier; the reminiscing about the past was really effective in drawing the series to a close.
Mary Ann on the other hand became a complete and utter BITCH. She has always slightly irked me as a character, in her prissiness and selfishness, and it surprises me that Micheal etc. have stayed friends with her for so long. However, whilst I utterly hated her character, it was done in such a way that was believable and it worked well with the narrative, and I hope that after this book she stays in New York and never comes back.
My love for Michael and Brian only grew, and I was glad that Mona made an appearance, although I thought Anna Madrigal had lost some of her air of mystique/magic.
Burke's reappearance was a good way to introduce the sense of nostalgia mentioned earlier; the reminiscing about the past was really effective in drawing the series to a close.
Mary Ann on the other hand became a complete and utter BITCH. She has always slightly irked me as a character, in her prissiness and selfishness, and it surprises me that Micheal etc. have stayed friends with her for so long. However, whilst I utterly hated her character, it was done in such a way that was believable and it worked well with the narrative, and I hope that after this book she stays in New York and never comes back.
I really sped through this one while doing some gardening, finished it in 2 days!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Aww, I'm gonna miss this series. It's been fun. Took me a while to get into this book because there was sooo much Mary Ann, and I really can't stand her. But then it picked up and I finished it in no time.
Much better than the previous book, in my opinion. Still very much a soap opera, and that's why I like it.
This is not my favorite in the Tales of the City series, but it is still a worthy addition to the series.
reading tales of the city is like laying in a giant blanket fort with all your favourite people and eating lots of candy. i just love these books so much!
as others have noted, mary-ann has changed a lot since the beginning of the series and i really couldn't stand her in this one.
michael remains the best.
as others have noted, mary-ann has changed a lot since the beginning of the series and i really couldn't stand her in this one.
michael remains the best.