graywild 's review for:

The Prince Of Tides by Pat Conroy

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Rereading this book after 20+ years.  Excellent writing.  Story is not an easy one to read.  It centers on Tom Wingo working with his twin sister Savannah's psychiatrist - Susan Lowenstein in NYC.  Tom grew up in a poor South Carolina town with his sister, brother Luke and his parents.  There is a thread of abuse and mental illness.  There is also a thread of pushing away terrible things that happen in hopes no one will find out.  The characters are well developed and not one dimensional.  The movie was very good but I liked the book better.  Highly recommend.