Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Water by the Spoonful

The Elliot Trilogy #2

Quiara Alegría Hudes

62 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction play emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

THE STORY: Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. Somewhere in a chat room, recovering addicts keep each other alive, hour by hour, day by day. The boundaries of family and communi

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 48%
sad 48%
dark 41%
hopeful 25%
tense 22%
funny 19%
inspiring 19%
challenging 16%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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