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ka_cam 's review for:
The Covenant of Water
by Abraham Verghese
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick pacing and deeply sad, I love a multi-generation story and this did not disappoint. I loved the rich descriptions of medicine and nature/environment. I felt a bit like Big Ammachi and Mariamma were more idealized/symbolic than fully explored/realized characters bookending the story, and I had a hard time getting over an adult-minor relationship at the beginning on the book (see content warnings as there’s some heavy stuff), but it was beautifully written and all and all great read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Colonisation, War, Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Police brutality