A review by mels_reading_log
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a beautiful story that follows the family history of one girl and her descendants from her marriage in 1900 to her grandchild’s life in 1977. The book is based on the southern tip of India along the Arabian Sea, the author paints a beautiful picture of a loving family in a beautiful country as they push through all the ups and downs of 70 years of life. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Classism, and Terminal illness