The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water

Abraham Verghese

794 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water follows a family in southern India that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning - and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the centur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,792 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 67%
sad 58%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 36%
challenging 34%
informative 31%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 16%
dark 14%
tense 11%
funny 6%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.37

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