French Braid by Anne Tyler

French Braid

Anne Tyler

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2022

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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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Summary of 818 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 22%
sad 21%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 5%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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