Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Tom Lake [Large Print] by Ann Patchett

27 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kellyofcali's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A really lovely story of family and love and not a lot, really (and yet also, a life), but it's very beautifully done. I became quite attached to the narrator/mother and her lovely family, and there are some good subtle "reveals" along the way that keep the story moving. A really nice read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chelle22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

awachen's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Audiobook by Meryl Streep was really well done! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion

sytaylor's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Blood

aksmaestri's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bearybooky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Great story. Loved listening to Meryl Streep read it. Felt like a friend telling me about their life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

hihicass's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Toxic relationship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

hretzkin's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Overall I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and the concept of the plot was good. It was a little slow at parts and some of it was a bit repetitive. I liked some of the twists although she leads you to the climax of the plot a little early. A good read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail