62 pages 2 hours read

Eric Nguyen

Things We Lost to the Water

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Eric Nguyen’s Things We Lost to the Water has garnered praise for its evocative storytelling, rich character development, and immersive portrayal of the Vietnamese immigrant experience. However, some reviewers felt the narrative pacing lagged at times. Overall, it is celebrated for its emotional depth and cultural resonance, despite minor structural issues.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Things We Lost to the Water?

Fans of The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen or Pachinko by Min Jin Lee will appreciate Things We Lost to the Water. This work should captivate readers interested in multi-generational immigrant stories, family dynamics, and the Vietnamese diaspora, weaving rich narratives of resilience and identity.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Modern Classic Fiction
Topics
LGBTQ
Immigration / Refugee
Bullying
Themes
Self Discovery
Relationships: Family
Society: Immigration