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A review by katrod
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book is an ode to storytelling, to the loneliness of the pandemic, to the bond between mothers and daughters, to nostalgia, and the beauty of the winding journey that is life.
I just love the way Ann Patchett writes and I love the way Meryl Streep narrates. I felt like I was really one of her daughters sitting in the tall grass by the lake, listening to her tell us the really story of her life. I didn’t want it to end.
I really didn’t like one single plot point at the end, which ultimately kept me from giving it the full 5 star review. I just don’t think if made much sense, and was a way to justify the ending, but truly other than that, such a wonderful book. I could see myself rereading this on a long summer day when I’m feeling particularly nostalgic for my own past….
I just love the way Ann Patchett writes and I love the way Meryl Streep narrates. I felt like I was really one of her daughters sitting in the tall grass by the lake, listening to her tell us the really story of her life. I didn’t want it to end.
I really didn’t like one single plot point at the end, which ultimately kept me from giving it the full 5 star review. I just don’t think if made much sense, and was a way to justify the ending, but truly other than that, such a wonderful book. I could see myself rereading this on a long summer day when I’m feeling particularly nostalgic for my own past….