The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water

Abraham Verghese

736 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of Cutting for Stone. Published in 2009, Cutting for Stone became a literary phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone and remaining o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 69%
sad 57%
informative 41%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 36%
challenging 34%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 20%
dark 16%
tense 10%
funny 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.42

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