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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Literally the slowest moving book where nothing happens
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
A 2021 staff favorite recommended by Carolyn and Becky. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Ssweetness%20of%20water%20harris__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
This novel portrayed just how difficult things were after the Civil War. Although slavery ended, prejudice and injustice continued, making it almost impossible for formerly enslaved people to succeed. I thought the characters were interesting and well developed. I especially enjoyed the strength of the female characters, Isabelle, Mildred, & Clementine. Like others, I found parts of the second half of the novel to be cliched, but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the novel.
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thoughts:
A really important book to read. Prentiss and Landry were written in such a way that we as readers can’t help but feel for everything they’ve been through and hope for the future (despite knowing what is likely ahead due to knowledge of history). I also really liked the character of George as he was able to support and mostly protect Prentiss and Landry without seeming to have a hero complex and whilst genuinely appreciating their work.
Favourite Quote:
"...perhaps that was the great ill of the world, that those prone to evil were left untouched by guilt to a degree so vast that they might sleep through a storm, while better men, conscience-stained men, lay awake as though that very storm persisted unyieldingly in the furthest reaches of their soul."
A really important book to read. Prentiss and Landry were written in such a way that we as readers can’t help but feel for everything they’ve been through and hope for the future (despite knowing what is likely ahead due to knowledge of history). I also really liked the character of George as he was able to support and mostly protect Prentiss and Landry without seeming to have a hero complex and whilst genuinely appreciating their work.
Favourite Quote:
"...perhaps that was the great ill of the world, that those prone to evil were left untouched by guilt to a degree so vast that they might sleep through a storm, while better men, conscience-stained men, lay awake as though that very storm persisted unyieldingly in the furthest reaches of their soul."
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes