A review by ieemee
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s an extremely reflective journey on life even for a literary novel and motherhood and the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters. I did feel  there were certain threads I wanted to explore more and some I thought could be cut back. One thing I did love about this book is how it showed that a small action that does seem important can actual result in trauma for a child.I really enjoyed Tom Lake by @annpatchett . It explores the complicated relationships mothers & daughters have. The book captures that claustrophobic feeling of those early pandemic days. It left me with a melancholy optimism. But this is a book for anyone whose ever felt lonely in a room filled with people.