Carol Carreau asked this question about Commonwealth:
I am reading Ann Patchett's "Commonwealth." It's my first Patchett and WOW... now I want to dive in to all things Patchett. Any recommendations of where I should land next?
sf_reader Just about anything by Patchett besides this piece of crap. I was severely disappointed in "Commonwealth." To many characters (when you have to make a…moreJust about anything by Patchett besides this piece of crap. I was severely disappointed in "Commonwealth." To many characters (when you have to make a map of the names and how they're related it means the author hasn't nailed it). Way too short a book to cover the time span and, most importantly, way too little to CARE about!

By far my favorite of hers is "Magician's Assistant." (less)
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