At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
At the Water's Edge
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Sara Gruen
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At the Water's Edge

Sara Gruen

416 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

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This novel suits readers who relish watching a pampered outsider thrust into hardship, peel away old identities amid global crisis, and forge unexpected bonds that reveal truer versions of themselves.

Description

1945. After disgracing themselves at a high society party, spoilt young Philadelphia socialites Maddie and Ellis Hyde are cut off from the family without a penny. Ellis decides their salvation will be to hunt down the Loch Ness Monster, a venture...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 7,394 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

adventurous: 58%

mysterious: 35%

tense: 33%

dark: 26%

sad: 26%

hopeful: 20%

reflective: 20%

challenging: 12%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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