Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

90 reviews

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Abortion

k8lynn's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

k8hd9's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Initially I wasn't taken with the synopsis or the opening chapter (this was a book group selection not my choice). However, I was drawn into the story by the gentle narrative and found Lara's story compelling. I pretty much read the book in 4 sessions. I know little of cherry farming or summer stock theatre but all the settings and characters felt real and gave heft to the story. I loved the trust and comfort in Lara and Joe's relationship. A beautifully conceived and executed plot with a cast of realistic, flawed, fallible and essentially human characters. A pleasure to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Blood, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

chelle22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

ferlintokezeirquizes's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I'm going to miss these characters. 

I think Meryl's narration is truly how this book was meant to be experienced. Perhaps the best audiobook I've ever listened to. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

pagesofash's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

It's a phenomenal story just not to my tastes, but well written and I'm glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

rceparski's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death

Minor: Cancer and Pandemic/Epidemic

leahcatreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion

awachen's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Audiobook by Meryl Streep was really well done! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion

kimzeyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment