A review by avieherman
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I love Patchett’s fiction. Her handling of ordinary, dysfunctional families is tender, understated and elegant. I found the pace of this novel much faster than Dutch House.