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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

julia5659's review against another edition

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5.0

What an amazing way to start 2024. I absolutely loved this book!! I bought this on a whim after someone gave it a good review but I had no expectations about what it would be like. I don’t really have the right words to describe it, but it was written with a beautiful subtly so that without even realising it I had become utterly obsessed with the characters and the stories that surrounded them. When I finished this book I was devastated to realise that the world I had just engrossed myself in for 4 days wouldn’t continue. It makes me want to read it all over again just so I can re-live that experience. I don’t know how I’m going to read anything else after this.

panda58's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

laurarashley's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing 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? No

3.0

docsol22's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Meryl Streep as the reader turns this to greatness. 

annie_bolter's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the most perfect light simple summer read. Loved the witty delivery and sweet tone of girlhood

katkel8's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

aysdunn's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-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

3.75

ralpal's review against another edition

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It's well written, but it's maybe not the right time? I start reading and then get distracted after a page or two. Since I read for fun, I'm going to let this be for a while. Maybe try again later. 

berceuse's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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

4.5

hannahbanks's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-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? No

4.0