Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen

Things We Lost to the Water

Eric Nguyen with Quyen Ngo (Narrator)

10 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A stunning debut novel about an immigrant Vietnamese family who settle in New Orleans and struggle to remain connected to one another as their lives are inextricably reshaped. When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,721 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 70%
sad 58%
challenging 23%
tense 19%
dark 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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