Carry Me like Water by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Carry Me like Water
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Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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Carry Me like Water

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

512 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

As an abandoned deaf mute son of Mexican migrant workers struggles as a dishwasher in El Paso, drawing solace only from his makeshift circle of friends, his sister lives an assimilated Yuppie life in San Francisco, taking great pains to keep the p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 84%
hopeful 84%
sad 69%
dark 38%
inspiring 38%
challenging 23%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.1

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