Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen

Things We Lost to the Water

Eric Nguyen

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A captivating novel about an immigrant Vietnamese family who settles in New Orleans and struggles to remain connected to one another as their lives are inextricably reshaped. This stunning debut is "vast in scale and ambition, while luscious and i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,376 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 70%
sad 57%
challenging 23%
dark 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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