French Braid by Anne Tyler

French Braid

Anne Tyler

256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Garretts take their first and last family vacation in the summer of 1959. They hardly ever leave home, but in some ways they have never been farther apart. Mercy has trouble resisting the siren call of her aspirations to be a painter, which me...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 62%
lighthearted 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 18%
funny 14%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 5%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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