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Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE

drphillgucci's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maddyosowski's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book. I mainly read it, but I listened to a few chapters and I now want Meryl Streep to read every audiobook ever

claireowens's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmagray13's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

cvoutdoors's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

roleynicoley's review against another edition

3.75

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I thought there were really good moments in this book. I will say that the story is very heartwarming and comfortable. The idea of a mother telling her daughters the story of her life and sharing details about the beautiful things she lives through. However, I felt like there was not real character development between the young version and the older version of the protagonist. They just seemed like different people. And I did find some of the situations to seem super misogynistic. Lara's decision to stop her successful career to be a stay at home mom is lowkey preaching trad wife. And although the overall idea is "comfortable" it lacks nuance, acknowledgement of privilege or any real depth.