Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

309 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This is a story about Peter Duke who went on to be a famous actor. This is a story about falling in love with Peter Duke who wasn't famous at all. It's about falling so wildly in love with him – the way one will at twenty-four – that it felt like ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,833 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 75%
hopeful 41%
relaxing 25%
lighthearted 20%
funny 17%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 4%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.37

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