Reviews

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

caiskel's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

mia_dt13's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

5.0

oceanecdote's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I would recommend listening to the audiobook narrated by Meryl Streep because she plays the character so well, it almost feels like she's telling you her life story 

jemicu's review

3.0

Loved listening to Meryl Streep read this. Very much enjoyed the story… it just went on forever. If it was shorter, I would have given it 4 stars.

bellec'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? Yes

4.0

chirp9's review

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting story about the interest of adult children in the youthfully life of their parents

sarah_d's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ll104duke's review

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lindehoffman's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

evebromero11's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

I love Patchett’s writing style — it was relaxing, like if my grandmother was the one reciting the story to me. 
Loved this story about the way we reminisce. When our choices leads us to a fulfilling life, we tend to look back like if nothing before had ever brought us such joy, and to diminish the role others played in the shaping of our decisions. Lara talks of her relationship to Peter Duke in such a way that it doesn’t make you question if she has regrets, or makes you rethink the love she currently shares with her husband — even though at the time she probably considered Duke a great love.