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A review by pagesfromhome
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.0
First things first, Meryl Streep can read any book to me at any time and I'm going to love it.
That aside, this was a classically beautiful Patchett story. She's a master of familial tales and this is no exception. It makes you fall in love with being in love and being young and reminds you about the beauty in everyday mundane things and for that, I'm incredibly grateful to have read it. While it was lovely, it had some parts that felt a little bit forced including the attempt to tackle late-80s racism, and in a way, the undercurrent of the pandemic. I also left the book (even after finding out everything) incredibly curious about a few things, even though the storylines were well wrapped up - they just felt like they could have used more digging.
All in all, incredibly sweet and if you're a fan of Patchett in general (especially The Dutch House), don't skip this one.
That aside, this was a classically beautiful Patchett story. She's a master of familial tales and this is no exception. It makes you fall in love with being in love and being young and reminds you about the beauty in everyday mundane things and for that, I'm incredibly grateful to have read it. While it was lovely, it had some parts that felt a little bit forced including the attempt to tackle late-80s racism, and in a way, the undercurrent of the pandemic. I also left the book (even after finding out everything) incredibly curious about a few things, even though the storylines were well wrapped up - they just felt like they could have used more digging.
All in all, incredibly sweet and if you're a fan of Patchett in general (especially The Dutch House), don't skip this one.