The Sweetness of Water
by Nathan Harris
Taste attributes: historicaldramagay/lesbianheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA heavy, moving historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
"In the waning days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry, freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, seek refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, wracked by the loss of their only son to the war, hire the brothers to work their farm, hoping through an unexpected friendship to stanch their grief.
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- Nathan Harris
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 368
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