Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE

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laphenix's review

3.0
While I never got bored, I don't understand the purpose of these books. I never connect with the characters nor grow attached to their stories. It feels like a friend sharing some personal memory, only I don't care for this friend and the memory is meaningless to me.
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dwntwnjwl's review

4.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
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djilljones's review

5.0
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
I can't really explain why but I cried and cried for the last quarter of the book. If you like stories that reminisce and romanticize the past, give this book your time.

Plus, I love Ann Patchett.
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ideals's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful
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chocolette123's review

4.5
emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennyvstewart's review

Bored

ssquared03's review

3.25
emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The writing is good and I did appreciate some of the surprises and the ending. The slightly lower rating is because I didn’t particularly like some of the characters. 

beth239's review against another edition

3.5
emotional funny hopeful sad 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
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merete's review

3.5
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
I enjoyed this book but didn’t get super into it. I liked how it swapped between past and present and more made sense as you read, but overall I felt slightly meh about it. 

virtualdoodle's review

4.0
hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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