The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler

The Beginner's Goodbye

Anne Tyler

198 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Anne Tyler gives us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances—in their house, on the roadway, in the market. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 859 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 53%
hopeful 40%
sad 37%
funny 31%
relaxing 25%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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