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Commonwealth
by Ann Patchett
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of those books where nothing much happens, but it's just so good. It's a book about family life. It's about the families. It's not plot driven- it's about the mistakes and regrets and moments between. If you prefer fast-paced, plot heavy novels, this won't be for you. The devastating way that Patchett writes families leaves me breathless. Commonwealth is like a Chekhov play, where nothing really happens but you feel terrible about it.
Content Warnings
Religion, profanity, lots of drinking, vomit, pregnancy, derogatory language, sexism, infidelity, miscarriage mention, fire, cancer, divorce, drug content, medical content, gun violence, graphic violence, violence against Immigrants, death, minors drinking, racist language, family estrangement, family death, death of a child, abortion mention, suicide joke, suicidal ideation, addition, sexual content, neglect of children