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The Covenant of Water
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Well� I’m not really finished with this book. I got to 40% and i am wiped out.
I’m done.. no enthusiasm to pick this up anymore, and I am so disappointed because when I saw that this author had a new book, I was very excited. I’m a huge fan of Cutting For Stone!
So, this was way too tedious and I just didn’t care about anyone but Big Amachi.. who in the beginning was married off at 12 yrs old too a much older widower with a young son.. this man ended up being a strong..big.. gentle giant and I only cared about them. My three stars are because of having their story in the book.
It went off in other directions .. many other characters and situations and SO MUCH detail..
I can’t go on�
Don’t let me deter you.. there are many 5 star ratings!
Thanks to Netgalley and Grove Atlantic, Grove Press for the ARC!
I’m done.. no enthusiasm to pick this up anymore, and I am so disappointed because when I saw that this author had a new book, I was very excited. I’m a huge fan of Cutting For Stone!
So, this was way too tedious and I just didn’t care about anyone but Big Amachi.. who in the beginning was married off at 12 yrs old too a much older widower with a young son.. this man ended up being a strong..big.. gentle giant and I only cared about them. My three stars are because of having their story in the book.
It went off in other directions .. many other characters and situations and SO MUCH detail..
I can’t go on�
Don’t let me deter you.. there are many 5 star ratings!
Thanks to Netgalley and Grove Atlantic, Grove Press for the ARC!
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I have been eying this one. So glad to see your review, Karen!
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Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "I have been eying this one. So glad to see your review, Karen!"Thank you Marialyce!
Oh bummer. I loved Cutting for Stone too so my expectations are high. I may put this one on the back burner. Appreciate your thoughts, Karen
Fair enough, Karen. Too many books not enough time. I hope your next read is grabbing you more.
Jen CAN wrote: "Oh bummer. I loved Cutting for Stone too so my expectations are high. I may put this one on the back burner. Appreciate your thoughts, Karen"Thanks Jen!
Bianca wrote: "Fair enough, Karen. Too many books not enough time. I hope your next read is grabbing you more."Thank you Bianca!
Elyse wrote: "You know I TOTALLY AGREE with you! I - too -found it exhausting!!!
I can still get riled up about things that irked me �
Most � I just was sad and disappointed�
Nice not to feel so alone, Karen..."
It’s hard because I know we both had high expectations.
xo
Oh no! I saw the author and since Cutting for Stone is one of my favorite books I thought this had to be a sure thing. But maybe not?!? Oh what a bummer. So sorry it was a downer. I’ll have to sit on this for awhile.
Susan wrote: "Oh no! I saw the author and since Cutting for Stone is one of my favorite books I thought this had to be a sure thing. But maybe not?!? Oh what a bummer. So sorry it was a downer. I’ll have to sit ..."Cutting for Stone is one of my favorites also.. I was very disappointed.
Give it a try though� it might br one for you :)
Better to quit than endure when it comes to a book. I was interested based on author, but after many negative reviews, I’m not so sure.
Antoinette wrote: "Better to quit than endure when it comes to a book. I was interested based on author, but after many negative reviews, I’m not so sure."There are also many 5 star reviews, so it’s worth giving it a try� it was just too much for me ;)
I love your honesty, Karen. You've fallen on the grenade for many of us. I've heard the same concerns by others as well. I'll pass. :D
Linda wrote: "I love your honesty, Karen. You've fallen on the grenade for many of us. I've heard the same concerns by others as well. I'll pass. :D"Thank you Linda :)
Oh no!!! I had high hopes for this one.
Thank you for the heads up. I'm bitterly disappointed. "Cutting" is a favorite. It inspired me to search for information about Addis Ababa, history, present day.. Verghese is getting so much press!
Ann wrote: "Thank you for the heads up. I'm bitterly disappointed. "Cutting" is a favorite. It inspired me to search for information about Addis Ababa, history, present day.. Verghese is getting so much press!"Well� this book may work for you, Oprah named this one her new book pick.., I just couldn’t get through it.
Karen, I stayed with it but it took me over a month to read but I totally agree with you. Just 3 stars for me. Just long & tedious and weighed down with way too much extraneous, unneeded stuff. So disappointed.
Barb wrote: "Karen, I stayed with it but it took me over a month to read but I totally agree with you. Just 3 stars for me. Just long & tedious and weighed down with way too much extraneous, unneeded stuff. So ..."Barb, it felt like a chore to pick it up.. no enjoyment left after a certain point for me� yes.. terribly disappointing..
Karen - this is one I was excited for like you - with reading Cutting for Stone (one of my all time favorites!!) - skipping it thanks to Elyse and your reviews!!! I am still on a hunt for something I really want to read and LIKE/LOVE!!!!!
Susan wrote: "Karen - this is one I was excited for like you - with reading Cutting for Stone (one of my all time favorites!!) - skipping it thanks to Elyse and your reviews!!! I am still on a hunt for something..."A lot of people loved this one� I definitely wasn’t one of them.., but you may like it 😊
Felt the same way. Beautiful writing, but with nothing going on, I didn’t have the patience.
Stephanie wrote: "Felt the same way. Beautiful writing, but with nothing going on, I didn’t have the patience."Yes!
Sometimes it's lonely to give up a 5-star favorite. I know the feeling, having shrugged after over 100 pp. of Demon Copperhead. And now a Pulitzer to further kick a man when he's down. Oh, well. We're not reading to please others. We're reading to entertain ourselves.
Ken wrote: "Sometimes it's lonely to give up a 5-star favorite. I know the feeling, having shrugged after over 100 pp. of Demon Copperhead. And now a Pulitzer to further kick a man when he's down. Oh, well. We..."Oh� but I loved Demon from the start 😊
See? To me it was an outstanding story but like a hollow man. No soul.
I'm disappointed with myself for finishing this. I should have stopped at 40% like you did.
Kelly wrote: "I'm disappointed with myself for finishing this. I should have stopped at 40% like you did."Yes� so many books to read that I didn’t want to waste any time once I began to not enjoy it!😉
Oh, craaap……I just bought this doorstop! Was so looking forward to it, but you and Elyse not being fans is very worrying. Glad you stopped when you realized it wasn’t working for you. Hope your next book is a winner!
Dianne wrote: "Oh, craaap……I just bought this doorstop! Was so looking forward to it, but you and Elyse not being fans is very worrying. Glad you stopped when you realized it wasn’t working for you. Hope your nex..."Thank you Dianne!
I'm so sorry this was a disappointment for you. Onto the next book . . .
Lisa wrote: "I'm so sorry this was a disappointment for you. Onto the next book . . ."Yes:)
Karen, I am so sorry to hear this. I was looking forward to reading this.
Maureen wrote: "Karen, I am so sorry to hear this. I was looking forward to reading this."I’m an outlier Maureen� I loved the first part and then� I didnt!
You may love it.
Awww, the last third and the ending are beautiful.
Maybe try again in a year or so.
Lynne wrote: "Maybe try again in a year or so."Glad you enjoyed it Lynne, but not going back there 😅
I appreciate your candor, Karen. I loved The Tennis Partner by this author but I trust your judgement.
Carol wrote: "I appreciate your candor, Karen. I loved The Tennis Partner by this author but I trust your judgement."Carol, Cutting For Stone was excellent!
Oh no! My book club just chose this one so I have it on order. I hope it goes faster for me.
Terry wrote: "Oh no! My book club just chose this one so I have it on order. I hope it goes faster for me."Good luck 😊
Appreciate your honesty Karen! On to better books!!
Lindsay - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Appreciate your honesty Karen! On to better books!!"💗
Karen, so sorry you didn’t care for this book that I so much loved. I do think it slowed a bit in the middle, but the ending had a lot of surprise for me.
Terry wrote: "Karen, so sorry you didn’t care for this book that I so much loved. I do think it slowed a bit in the middle, but the ending had a lot of surprise for me."I’m really glad you loved it Terry� I wish I had!
Your review is spot on, Karen. I stopped after about 10% of the book. Way too detailed and verbose. The Cutting of Stone I loved also.
Paula wrote: "Your review is spot on, Karen. I stopped after about 10% of the book. Way too detailed and verbose. The Cutting of Stone I loved also."💕
I understand Karen. I almost did the same, but stuck with it to the end. It was daunting. But, I agree my favorite part of the story was her story. Wonderful and fair and honest review.
Karen wrote: "I understand Karen. I almost did the same, but stuck with it to the end. It was daunting. But, I agree my favorite part of the story was her story. Wonderful and fair and honest review."Thank you Karen�. I was loving the story up to where I stopped�
Karen wrote: "Karen wrote: "I understand Karen. I almost did the same, but stuck with it to the end. It was daunting. But, I agree my favorite part of the story was her story. Wonderful and fair and honest revie..."You made the right decision, Karen...loving it up until you stopped. And that makes the experience perfect. Right?
I agree with you Karen. Couldn’t wait to read it having enjoyed Cutting for Stone. All the hype with Oprah, not that it influenced me though. I did finish the book, took a long time. The ending kinda brought it all together but it was too dramatic and far fetched.
