The Weight of Water

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I think the story is one a lot of people could relate to, not only because of the immigrant aspect which is very prominent in the narrative, but also because of the family theme that is always present on the page.

The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan | Waterstones

Trying to suppress her fears of Adaline as a rival, Jean learns that Maren was brought from Norway to Smuttynose by her husband, a man she has no passion for.Two different stories were going on and Shreves had me going back and forth and back and forth till at the end my dinner was coming back up in my throat.

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Feelt like the story was to calm and quiet as it didn't feel like much happened and that's why it didn't stick with me. I've noticed some people shelving this as "middle grade" and I understand why because the protagonist is young and it is an easy enough read for a younger audience to enjoy also. I always find it difficult to come up with a number for books such as this one because obviously the issues and situations that are dealt with in this book are extremely harrowing and, sadly, common in present day Britain. The other is about a photographer sent to where the women were killed to take pictures for a magazine assignment. She pulls letters, journals, and information about the trial which are archived in the historic city of Portsmouth.

Not really knowing where the line between reality and fiction is drawn leaves me a bit ambivalent about the book. However, there were many problems with editing which was distracting and took away from my overall experience.