Reviews

French Braid by Anne Tyler

tfaust22's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at page 97.
So boring and the characters were annoying.

nermrlib's review against another edition

5.0

Anne Tyler is a master of the family novel, I was first introduced to her through the movie adaptation of The Accidental Tourist. I then plunged into her body of written work. I've never been disappointed with any of her writing. French Braid is another winner.

elisebrewer's review against another edition

4.0

I’d give this 3.5 stars. It was good, very relatable with how families drift apart and move on, while still trying to maintain connection. Mercy was the worst character though, and perhaps she was supposed to be unlikeable? She just seemed so selfish and self-absorbed. Still, it was a quick read and I did love how the book spanned over 60 years of this family’s life.

zofinn02's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

lindseyzwilson's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

faithhoffmanxo's review against another edition

5.0

I’m never disappointed with an Anne Tyler book. I flew through this and was sad when it ended.

anthea_christie's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad slow-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? No

5.0

ginab74's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

jaclyncrupi's review against another edition

5.0

Vintage Tyler perfection. Tyler shows, in book after book, what happens when you let character and voice drive the narrative rather than plot. All 24 of her books should be compulsory reading before any writer is allowed to publish fiction. This is closest to Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, yep.

nataliemarieee's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75