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We Are Water

Wally Lamb
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We Are Water

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

Book Brief

Wally Lamb

We Are Water

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

592

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Connecticut • 2000s

Theme
Topic
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Published in 2013, We Are Water is a literary fiction novel by Wally Lamb. Set in Connecticut during the early Obama presidency, the story follows the Oh family after Annie announces she is divorcing her husband, Orion, to marry art dealer Viveca. The narrative shifts between the perspectives of Annie, Orion, their three adult children, and others, revealing deep family conflicts and personal traumas.

Emotional

Contemplative

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.0

59,058 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for We Are Water by Wally Lamb are mixed. Positively, readers appreciate the complex, deeply human characters and intricate storytelling tackling heavy themes such as family, race, and sexuality. However, some critics feel the novel is overlong with occasional shifts in perspective that disrupt the narrative flow. Overall, it's an emotional, thought-provoking read but may not suit everyone.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Are Water?

A reader who would enjoy We Are Water by Wally Lamb is likely someone who appreciates character-driven narratives exploring complex family dynamics, secrets, and personal growth. Fans of Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections or Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper will find Lamb's intricate storytelling engaging and thought-provoking.

4.0

59,058 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

592

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Connecticut • 2000s

Theme
Topic
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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