The House of Deep Water by Jeni McFarland

The House of Deep Water

Jeni McFarland

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this perceptive and moving literary debut novel perfect for fans of The Mothers and Olive Kitteridge, three women return home only to find their good intentions becoming tangled with their histories.River Bend, Michigan, is the kind of small to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 61%
dark 55%
sad 55%
challenging 27%
tense 16%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 43%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.31

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