The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

The Sweetness of Water

Nathan Harris

410 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional sad medium-paced
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Landry and Prentiss are two brothers born into slavery, finally freed as the American Civil War draws to its bitter close. Cast into the world without a penny to their names, their only hope is to find work in a society that still views them with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,988 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 67%
reflective 48%
dark 36%
tense 34%
hopeful 33%
challenging 31%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 14%
informative 7%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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