Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Tom Lake [Large Print] by Ann Patchett

41 reviews

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

mariposa517's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

ressicajicks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Beautifully written and beautifully read by Meryl Streep. The pacing might have been too slow for me had I not listened to the audiobook, but I am so glad I did. Springtime in the year that I am the same age as Emily, the year that I will marry my Joe Nelson, was the perfect time in my life to have experienced this novel on walks around my neighborhood with my neighbors’ flower beds in bloom. I am so so lucky. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion

thalia16's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

I'm a ride or die Ann Patchett fan, but this book just didn't have the magic for me. Judging books by their cover is often misleading in a pleasantly surprising way, however this one unfortunately aligned very closely with its cover: outdated (despite taking place during an incredibly contemporary world event) and not very exciting.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Infidelity, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

askmeokay's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

dev921's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

tashtasher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Racism

ajhowe2's review against another edition

reflective relaxing slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

laheath'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a beautiful story of love, that among family members and between a married couple, but also the love experienced before marriage and how it shapes people for the future.  The female lead is telling her 3 daughters about her brief relationship with a famous actor prior to becoming involved with their future father.  Some secrets she chooses to keep to herself, but those that she reveals, show her daughters a different side of her than they had previously known, as well as why she made certain life choices.

Meryl Streep's narration in the audiobook is perfect!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Child death and Alcohol