Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins

Properties of Thirst

Marianne Wiggins

544 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally rich, slow-burning historical sagas that explore complex moral dilemmas and the resilience of family bonds against the backdrop of America's challenging past.

Description

Fifteen years after the publication of Evidence of Things Unseen, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Marianne Wiggins returns with a novel destined to be an American classic: a sweeping masterwork set during World War II about the mea...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 311 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 77%

sad: 48%

challenging: 44%

informative: 32%

adventurous: 18%

inspiring: 14%

funny: 12%

tense: 12%

dark: 8%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

43% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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