Half an Inch of Water by Percival Everett

Half an Inch of Water

Percival Everett

163 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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Percival Everett's long-awaited new collection of stories, his first since 2004's Damned If I Do, finds him traversing the West with characteristic restlessness. A deaf Native American girl wanders off into the desert and is found untouched in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 35%
dark 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
relaxing 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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