Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy

Water Shall Refuse Them

Lucie McKnight Hardy

256 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The heatwave of 1976. Following the accidental drowning of her sister, sixteen-year-old Nif and her family move to a small village on the Welsh borders to escape their grief. But rural seclusion doesn't bring any relief. As her family unravels, Ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 77%
tense 46%
emotional 30%
sad 26%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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