The Sweetness of Water (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, “a stunning debut” (Oprah Daily) about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and his, forever—from “a storyteller with bountiful insight and assurance.” (Kirkus)
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I liked being in a different time and place. I found the portrayal of Isabelle and her husband’s relationship interesting. Made me think about relationships.
Highly recommend. Extremely poignant and beautiful. It centers on a southern town not ready to change after the civil war. The end leaves you wanting more. It is very rich and well-written.
This book has the effect of a soap opera. You don’t have to stay too focused on it and come back to it and not really miss anything! Very difficult to keep my attention. It steers in so many directions and hard to follow!
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It was not what I had excepted as far as an Oprah’s book club recommendation goes. I felt the writing was a little weak and all over the place. No really great story lines and was very dry hard to follow. At times it seemed it had potential but the ending was a huge let down. I think the author has a lot of potential but maybe a little to scatter brained . Too much going on for me.
Beautiful and challenging book - set in rural Georgia at the end of the Civil War . Storylines connect returning confederate soldiers and newly emancipated brothers, passion and vengeance, determination and friendship.
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