The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler

The Accidental Tourist

Anne Tyler

407 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Hailed by critics as Anne Tyler's best work, The Accidental Tourist is the rich, wry, and moving story of Macon Leary, a travel writer who hates both travel and strangeness. Grounded by loneliness, comfort, and a somewhat odd domestic life, Macon ...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 4,473 reviews

Moods

reflective: 69%

emotional: 65%

funny: 39%

hopeful: 38%

sad: 29%

lighthearted: 27%

relaxing: 17%

challenging: 8%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 7%

dark: 6%

tense: 5%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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