18.9k reviews for:

Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE

dwntwnjwl's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

djilljones's review against another edition

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

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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.

ideals's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer, Abortion

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

chocolette123's review against another edition

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 against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 40%

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Bored

ssquared03's review against another edition

3.25

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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

merete's review against another edition

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

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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 against another edition

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

mallietrap's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes