Book · 2018 · Fiction, fantasy, contemporary
The Water Cure
Why people recommend it
The Water Cure is a dystopian novel by Sophie Mackintosh that follows three sisters raised on a remote island by parents who teach them that the outside world is toxic to women. On an episode of The Book Review titled 'Assessing the Facebook Problem,' released on July 18, 2024, Tina Jordan discussed reading the book. Tina Jordan shared that she was currently reading Sophie Mackintosh's novel, noting that K. JiJinson had previously reviewed the book for their publication. Furthermore, she mentioned that the novel had achieved the distinction of being longlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize during the previous year. Admitting her initial hesitation, Tina Jordan stated that when she first picked up the book, she was genuinely unsure whether it would align with her personal reading preferences. The discussion provided listeners with an honest reflection on discovering challenging contemporary fiction, illustrating how critical acclaim and prestigious prize recognition can prompt a reader to step outside their comfort zone to engage with dark, speculative storytelling that examines themes of isolation, patriarchal control, and survival in a deeply unsettling fictional environment.
Who recommended it
- Tina Jordan Recommended
Tina Jordan — 1 mention
“so I'm reading the water Cure by Sophie Macintosh which in K Jimson reviewed for us it was longlisted for the man Booker last year and when I picked it up I was not sure it was going to be my cup of tea”