Reviews tagging 'Death'

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

94 reviews

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

gvoi1719's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Abortion

sarahallez's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

luelle_'s review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

I listened to the audio narrated by Meryl Streep! Switches between 1980s and 2020 as Lara recounts her life and foray into acting to her grown daughters years later.

I love the character studies and listening to Lara’s story with the same rapt attention as Emily, Maisie, and Nel! Listening to the audio felt like I was one of Lara’s daughters listening to their mothers story as well.

I spent many summers as a kid in traverse city so it felt very nostalgic ❤️ I loved the atmospheric setting descriptions of Michigan and found parts very funny and true, it really captures the “Pure Michigan” vibes 🌊 It also made me slightly homesick for Michigan summers!

Deeply relate to Lara with her bookish loves and despising the symbolism of the school gym 😅 This is a slow, picturesque story that felt relaxing and lighthearted! I enjoyed taking my time with this book and getting to know each character ❤️ A beautiful story of youth, nostalgia, and relationships!

 A stunning audiobook that felt like napping in the sun while listening to crashing waves

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death

Minor: Cancer

bearybooky's review against another edition

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

Great story. Loved listening to Meryl Streep read it. Felt like a friend telling me about their life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jjyork's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion

jdubbs1110's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Drug use and Abortion

m_a_j's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail