Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

Anne Tyler

327 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Maggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight years–and it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each other’s eccentricities. Maggie, a kooky, lovable meddler and an irrepressible optimi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 69%
funny 34%
sad 30%
lighthearted 21%
hopeful 12%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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