The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan

The Weight of Water

Sarah Crossan

211 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Carrying just a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother are immigrating to England from Poland. Kasienka isn't the happiest girl in the world. At home, her mother is suffering from a broken heart as she searche...

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Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 62%
hopeful 52%
sad 49%
inspiring 31%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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