Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

Anne Tyler

327 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

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 844 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 68%
sad 31%
funny 26%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 13%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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