A review by caronchapman
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this as it was a book club pick and I haven’t read anything by Ann Patchett before, but I was surprised at how much I did. It’s beautifully written and the characters are imperfect and interesting. I loved the family dynamics, the setting (I now want to go live on a cherry farm!) and how the story unfolded with revelations at the right points in the book to keep it interesting (the pace can seem a bit slow towards the middle). I do think it’s written to appeal to an American audience - the focus on Our Town as an example - but it’s still quite relatable nonetheless. 
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