French Braid by Anne Tyler

French Braid

Anne Tyler

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The glorious Sunday Times bestseller follows one family's joys and heartbreaks, mistakes and secrets, from the 1950s right up to today When Mercy Garrett moves herself out of the family home, everyone determines not to notice. All she wants is spa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,081 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 15%
funny 14%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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