A review by boxcar
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Magnificent. Not often a book of this length feels like a short read. Family saga of staggering beauty, sadness and wealth of emotion. Depth of characters is stunning. Amazing look into Southwest India's culture and history fit for someone (like me) with almost no background knowledge there.