Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

49 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

NYT Notable Books 2023: 19/100

I used to LOVE character-driven books where not a whole lot happened, but evidently that's changed, since I really struggled with this one. I felt like there was no plot but also little to no character development outside of Lara. I knew nothing about any of her daughters, and even less about her husband, all of whom were relevant to the story. Even major events just kind of came and went with a brief mention which made me keep flipping back to make sure I'd actually read what I thought I'd read. I read an essay collection by Patchett a few years ago and it was ok, but maybe her writing style isn't for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, and Sexual content

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

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

samanthaleereads's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism

isabellazuniga's review against another edition

hopeful

3.75

Lovely story about a mom, her daughters and their perception of each other. Interesting to think that the pandemic is now historical fiction which I thought Patchett used well to tell the sweet story of the routines, benefits and community that comes with a calming simple life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

abeautifulshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide and Abortion

saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jenpurlteach's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

I started reading this in print and then got a copy on audio through Everand. I’d heard that Meryl Streep’s narration was really good, and I agree. It was great! I liked the family picking cherries during the pandemic, and I liked the story the mom told from the summer of 1998, although it made me uneasy! You can see from the beginning, that summer set the trajectory for the lives of those involved. A contemplation on the road not taken and choices made that make a good life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

anne_reader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

hihicass's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Toxic relationship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail