The Clock Winder by Anne Tyler

The Clock Winder

Anne Tyler

312 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Mrs. Pamela Emerson lives a lonely new widowhood outside of Baltimore, with only a house full of ticking clocks for company. Then she hires eccentric Elizabeth Abbott as a handyman and both discover that parts don't have to be a perfect match to w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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