Reviews tagging 'Death'

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

72 reviews

savyelizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion and Death

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: Alcohol and Addiction

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

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, Animal death, Cursing, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Cancer, Medical content, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Blood, and Death

stephjoanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

Minor: Child death

cibani's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcoholism, and Cancer

cnnr876's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

having never read any ann patchett before this, i now understand why readers are so taken with her work. this took me totally by surprise. it's quiet and comforting, soaked in nostalgia and memory. i found the characters deep and multifaceted, their motivations relatable, and their personalities engaging. patchett's way of knitting together a family story was very impressive, and i particularly liked how she played with time to bring the reader deeper into the story. i'll definitely be reading more of her work in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

delaneybarry's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Vomit, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Addiction, Cancer, Death, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion

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

Minor: Animal death and Racism

annaxavila's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Abortion, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer and Child death

sjexley's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

A cherry farm in Michigan, three grown daughters stuck at home during early Covid, and the story they have never heard of their mother dating one of the most famous actors of their time. The writing in this was so beautiful and compelling, just so, so good. Meryl Streep reads the audio, and I think it might be even better to listen to it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Death

Minor: Abortion and Pandemic/Epidemic