The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan

The Weight of Water

Sarah Crossan

240 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Armed with a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother head for England. Life is lonely for Kasienka. At home her mother's heart is breaking and at school friends are scarce. But when someone special swims into h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 910 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 60%
hopeful 52%
sad 50%
inspiring 34%
challenging 20%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 10%
dark 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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