Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

309 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance y...

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 75%
hopeful 39%
relaxing 26%
lighthearted 20%
funny 18%
sad 16%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 27%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.34

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