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exhaustedoptimist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
lara_hardie's review against another edition
5.0
One of my all time favourite novels. Beautiful and heart breaking
michellehetland's review against another edition
5.0
Was so sad to finish. LOVED this book - one of my favorites for sure!
carol_saxelby's review against another edition
5.0
I think I've read all of Pat Conroy's books, and I have to say some are better than others. I love his lyrical writing style, but it's obviously not for everyone. However, with Prince of Tides, and also with Beach Music, Pat Conroy writes dysfunctional families, sharp dialogue high drama. I loved Prince of Tides and I went on to love Beach Music almost as much, if not more. I'm a sucker for beautiful writing, and in The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy was at his best.
chandlcl3590's review against another edition
5.0
5/5. Eloquently written with witty humor. A sad journey from childhood through adulthood that reminds us of the lasting impacts that our traumas have on us and those we care about. A perfect example of the stigma’s that still exist around men expressing/hiding their feelings, humor as a coping skill, the walls that we create to distance ourselves from the things that hurt us, and hope for the ability to work through our struggles to find a better tomorrow.
stephenmatlock's review against another edition
4.0
The first Pat Conroy book I read. The language is exquisite.
elizstewart80's review against another edition
2.0
There is some really solid storytelling here. Unfortunately there is also a lot of ick that I just couldn’t fully get past. 2.5 stars
evaribaker's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful prose, but some plot lines that were not adequately wrapped up for me and some areas of inconsistency.