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We Are the Water People by Troy Onyango

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jeyjey's review

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dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

toriedawn1's review

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2.0

I think I understand what the author was trying to do but I feel like this book was just too short to acchieve it. This is a book about religion. The people are guided into another religion but still hold their original beliefs, just now with the extra added benefit of judgement. I felt sorry for the girls in this book, it all felt very unfair for them. We were given no real chance to form an attatchment to the young boy who's name I cant even remember (which really proves my point) which seems a pity and I listened to the ending twice and Im still not 100% sure on why certain things happened. It was a free audiobook though so cant complain too much.

laileanah's review

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adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was really interesting. I quite enjoyed it.

ratgrrrl's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

CW: Drowning, Child Death, Sexual Assault, Sex Work

A beautiful bittersweet tale of the love, loss, longing of a people deeply connected to the water with wonderful performances.