Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy

Water Shall Refuse Them

Lucie McKnight Hardy

256 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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The heatwave of 1976. Following the accidental drowning of her sister, sixteen-year-old Nif and her family move to a small village on the Welsh borders to escape their grief. But rural seclusion doesn't bring any relief. As her family unravels, Ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 72%
tense 46%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
reflective 15%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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