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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
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
About 50 pages into this book, I put it down. I was completely indifferent to it and felt no rush to get back into it. I figured 50 pages was too soon to cry uncle, so I picked it back up. Happy to say that was a good decision. The characters started really clicking with me. Especially Muriel. She is a combination of tough and vulnerable that I found quite endearing.
A problem I had with the book was the dog training. I am opposed to choke collars and any type of physical pain/discomfort to correct behavior. Muriel used both. Bad Muriel.
The Accidental Tourist tackles grief, isolation and relationships with affection and humor.
"During the course of the evening he chewed a pencil to splinters, stole a pork-chop bone from the garbage bin, and threw up on the sun porch rug; but now that he could sit on command, everyone felt more hopeful."
" The real adventure, he thought, is the flow of time; it’s as much adventure as anyone could wish. And if he pictured Ethan still part of that flow - in some other place, however unreachable- he believed he might be able to bear it after all."
A problem I had with the book was the dog training. I am opposed to choke collars and any type of physical pain/discomfort to correct behavior. Muriel used both. Bad Muriel.
The Accidental Tourist tackles grief, isolation and relationships with affection and humor.
"During the course of the evening he chewed a pencil to splinters, stole a pork-chop bone from the garbage bin, and threw up on the sun porch rug; but now that he could sit on command, everyone felt more hopeful."
" The real adventure, he thought, is the flow of time; it’s as much adventure as anyone could wish. And if he pictured Ethan still part of that flow - in some other place, however unreachable- he believed he might be able to bear it after all."
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read The Accidental Tourist for one of my English classes. I wouldn't have chosen to read it on my own nor will I read it again. While the story has some poignant parts, I was bored for most of it.
This book was so slow moving and I was left tired of Macon and his indecision. It seemed the entire family didn't want anything to change or that they deserved happiness. I was excited when Muriel came into the picture because she was so different from Macon. I wanted him to embrace her style of life and break out of his routine. I was left disappointed and am shocked that so many people gave it 5 stars. Definitely won't be watching the movie that was made based on the book!
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Once more some quirky characters that I managed to care about even though in real life they'd probably make me grumpy as Hell!! Anne Tyler is a good writer. Period.