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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

I found some parts more interesting than others. Some of the biographical info on some of the people who ran the place was not nearly as interesting, I thought, as the patients who were there and the details about their lives (before and) there. The book was quite detailed, and I sometimes did find it plodding. The font was small and it did take a long time to read. Overall, though, I am rating it “good”.

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ReaderLiz
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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Great book. Really insightful into life in India over multi generations. Easy to read and captivating

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Coleen
Moloka'i | Alan Brennert
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I‘ve had this on my shelf for a long time and just finally now getting around to it. I won‘t say I was disappointed, but I think I was expecting a 5-star read, and it wasn‘t quite that high for me. But still really good, and a well-written novel of historical fiction about the leprosy colony of Kalaupapa.

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marleed
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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I love building these grids because it‘s not until I build one that I consider the entire reading experience. The tagged is epic!

5* = Loved It, want to shout out loud about this book! I do/will own/keep a physical copy. A+
4*= I liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3*=Meh, no need to discuss. Avg C
2*=Nope D
1*=DNF F

Bookpearl Neighbors is high on my TBR after hearing a review from one of my silent reading sisters. 3w
marleed @Bookpearl It‘s such a good book - I highly recommend. I can only imagine the work we may have read from this author had she lived a longer life. Also so interesting to read today almost like it‘s historical fiction when it‘s truly contemporary fiction. 3w
Bookpearl @marleed I just learned about her death this past weekend and I agree…I‘m certain that her work would have been amazing. 3w
Chelsea.Poole Oh no. I was interested in The Other Valley. Doesn‘t look like it was a winner for you. 3w
marleed @Chelsea.Poole oh dang. It‘s because the beginning YA vibes had me comparing it to the tagged so I was expecting some big moral dilemma that didn‘t come. But that was just me. I hope you like it. I‘m anxious to read glowing Litten reviews! 3w
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marleed
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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Pickpick

What did I just read! I finished sections of this book and spoke out loud to the universe and author as though I could somehow effect change or come to terms with my nooooo‘s. My IRL bookclub does not discuss this book until June so I just want to reread these 715 pages over and over again.

Amiable Gorgeous photo to match the gorgeous prose of this fabulous book. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 1mo
HOTPock3tt This book was its own whole UNIVERSE!!! 1mo
marleed @Amiable @HOTPock3tt Thank you! I may never get over this book. Now I want to travel to S India and visit Kerala! 1mo
Cathythoughts Beautiful book. I loved it ❤️ 1mo
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JackieGreco
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I loved this read! It was a long book but I never got sick of the story of the family. Each character was a welcome addition and likable. I could clearly picture Paramble in my mind and would recommend this novel. 5/5

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LMJenkins
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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“The Ordinary Man has managed something extraordinary.” 💛 This touched me.

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MeganAnn
Black Bird, Blue Road | Sofiya Pasternack
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#auldlangspine book 5

I really need to be more intentional about including MG books in my regular reading. Because I love them but no longer actively keep up now that my son is older.

All that to say I loved this book also! What a unique story that is both educational and heartbreaking. It might be too much for sensitive kids, but for others it‘s an excellent read with enough action to keep them interested while still learning about the culture.

Karisimo Yes, the opening scene with his fingers is hard to read😬, but I think that‘s the worst of it? 2mo
MeganAnn @Karisimo yes, that‘s definitely the worst of it, but even the descriptions of his body taken over by illness were a little hard to read. Maybe just because I‘m a mom so reading about kids in hard situations like this always has me in tears. And I was definitely crying at the ending too. 2mo
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peaKnit
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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#two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
1. I daydream about the future a lot, I will likely retire this year but I have a lot of unknowns niggling at me. What does the future look like for me and my family. I hope it‘s a warmer location at some point, lots of exploring and finding new purpose.
2. Any magical realism inspires me but also family epics in different places has me wondering about what it looks like. The tagged book right now has me dreaming.

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2mo
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LeaKell
The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese
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“It‘s fiction! Fiction is the great lie that tells the truth about how the world lives!”

SamAnne Love that quote! 2mo
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