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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This novel was written in the mid-1990s so no cell phones or internet - I found this refreshing. The primary character, Delia was so relatable. Her entire life is taken up with the concerns of other people, her husband, her children, her sisters - she is slowly realizing that she does not have any life of her own. And, so she walks out and finds a new life. She starts over. Excellent writing... from the first scene, I was hooked.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was beautiful but difficult for me since it's kind of a more dramatic version of my life, at least up until the end. I haven't read anything by Anne Tyler in years but I think I will try to seed them in every so often till I work through her entire catalogue because she's one of my forgotten favourites.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Really enjoyed this book, which I'm pleased about as I wasn't sure at first. It's reflective but not heavy-going.
Anne Tyler - one of my favourite authors.
From the movie "The Accidental Tourist" to the same book - then onwards from there. I love her characters, the quirky personalities, the down-to-earth people. And I love here stories of ordinary peoples lives.
Thank you Anne Tyler, for your great stories.
From the movie "The Accidental Tourist" to the same book - then onwards from there. I love her characters, the quirky personalities, the down-to-earth people. And I love here stories of ordinary peoples lives.
Thank you Anne Tyler, for your great stories.
First 2 chapters - they were good but effecting my mood, so I put it down. It was meant to be a JHA book club pick but we abandoned it and Carol told me how it ends (disappointingly).
hopeful
reflective
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