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A review by katrod
Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very solid read, but overall I wanted a little more depth. I think the characters were so interesting that I would have enjoyed really digging in to get to know each one even better.
That is not to say this book is surface level… no, there is plenty of substance to dive into. However, with such heavy material, spanning 30 years, and following 3 characters, sometimes it felt like we were just getting into one story when we’d be catapulted to the next and leave that train behind.
Still, Nguyen’s debut is great work. He wove an intricate story with uniquely poetic prose and three dimensional characters you couldn’t help but root for despite their flaws.
That is not to say this book is surface level… no, there is plenty of substance to dive into. However, with such heavy material, spanning 30 years, and following 3 characters, sometimes it felt like we were just getting into one story when we’d be catapulted to the next and leave that train behind.
Still, Nguyen’s debut is great work. He wove an intricate story with uniquely poetic prose and three dimensional characters you couldn’t help but root for despite their flaws.