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Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE


A perfect novel. I felt like I was living in Tom lake
emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

The audio version read by Meryl Streep really helped bring the book and characters to life.
emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

I listened to this because it’s narrated my meryl streep
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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
challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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: N/A
emotional funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

I have yet to meet an Ann Patchett book I didn't like and Tom Lake was no exception. What a lovely slice of simple beauty. I loved this story.

I want to visit that cherry farm. And I hope my girls love me when they grow up like her girls love her.