The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh

The Water Cure

Sophie Mackintosh

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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King has tenderly staked out a territory for his wife and three daughters, Grace, Lia, and Sky. Here on his island, women are protected from the chaos and violence of men on the mainland. The cult-like rituals and therapies they endure fortify the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,042 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 63%
tense 54%
emotional 39%
reflective 35%
sad 33%
challenging 31%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 39%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.32

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