512 reviews for:

The Accidental Tourist

Anne Tyler

3.65 AVERAGE

e_ellson's review

3.0

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Classic Anne Tyler, but it felt like I'd read it before. Ironically, this is one of her first big books, but I've read enough of her later ones to make this one seem a bit redundant.

chrissiemwright's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Deeply in my Anne Tyler era and adoring every minute 

rue_baldry's review against another edition

4.0

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This is a lovely, quiet novel which follows one man’s journey to learn how to be happier, less anxious and more trusting of other people. Macon at the start is comic and pitiful. His character development is very well described, one small change at a time.

khenschel's review against another edition

3.0

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Not a book I would have picked on my own, but the local library is doing a book/Oscar-winning movie book club. I found it slow to start, but enjoyed it much more in the second half.

corinnel88's review

5.0

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Nearly 40 years since The Accidental Tourist was published and it holds up. Can't believe it took me so long to read Anne Tyler, and this book in particular, but apparently now was the perfect time. Incredible writing, clearly drawn characters with distinct quirks and flaws, and thoughtful insights into grief and loss. I have found another favorite novel.

jof68's review

4.5

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

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I enjoyed reading this. I liked the characterisation. Not sure how I felt about the ending 

muffinman0606's review

2.0

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Vaguely charming but fizzled for me at the end. I did cry in the airport but that’s actually not too difficult to achieve. (Sidenote: the sole of my boot is falling off and it’s fucking me off so I’m not feeling particularly generous)

svfletcher28's review against another edition

2.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ivyg's review

3.0

reflective slow-paced

aks0813's review

3.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes