The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

The Sweetness of Water

Nathan Harris

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional sad medium-paced

Description

In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, an award-winning “miraculous debut” (Washington Post) about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and hi...

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Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
reflective 45%
dark 34%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
challenging 29%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 14%
informative 8%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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