Reviews

Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

martha_imani's review against another edition

reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

wgadd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

3.5

sshenkin's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

3.25

ceri_sho's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

2.5

mcearl12's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this lovely quiet little book. Reminds me that there are other Anne Tyler books I haven’t read yet.

chanancrompton's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

katiemale's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

katel1970's review against another edition

4.0

A quiet yet moving book filled with characters you could know in real life, and would want to.

uhohbrynetime's review against another edition

sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

That left me feeling sadder than I expected. Not sure if that was the intent. 

katrenia's review against another edition

3.0

An easy, quick read that covers a few days in one man’s life where he starts to question his bachelorhood and life choices.

Spoilers: My favorite parts were the interactions with the teenager and the family dinner at his sister’s house. I wish more time had been devoted to the relationships with his family. I didn’t really like his girlfriend. In the end, I wondered if he truly missed HER, or if he missed the presence of someone else in his life.