Dark Water by Elizabeth Lowry

Dark Water

Elizabeth Lowry

496 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Aboard the USS Orbis as it embarks from Boston and surges south to round Cape Horn, Hiram Carver takes up his first position as ship's doctor. Callow and anxious among the seasoned sailors, he struggles in this brutal floating world until he meets...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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