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

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, and following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 689 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 71%
sad 54%
informative 40%
hopeful 39%
challenging 36%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 17%
dark 15%
tense 10%
funny 6%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.43

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