Secrets Unfolding
There’s an emptiness within Noria; her father has passed away and her mother is stuck in the city with no possible way …
“His imprint was so strong that is was like he still walked here, not knowing how to leave, stepping out of sight just as I turned around.”
“His imprint was so strong that is was like he still walked here, not knowing how to leave, stepping out of sight …
Faith in our doom, one step at a time.
The longer I take this course, the less faith I have in a hopeful ending. Water is crucial for human existence and …
Who is Next?
Overall I’m loving Memory of Water even if it is extremely sorrowful. The dystopian society shown is not only depressing but also …
so sad
The reading of second part of memory water was hard for me to stop reading. Noria’s life was getting harsh in the …
Candy Colored Glasses
This book continues to captivate me with its poetic language and fascinating plot, to the point where I’m almost bitter that this …
Eventually All Water Runs Dry
First of I want to give props to Noria for sticking up for herself, when Niiramo was being an ignoramus, you go …
We, Humans
So many things have happened. From Noria passing her evaluation as a tea master, her dad passing away, the situation getting worse, …
Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures!
For some reason, this section of Memory of Water reminded me of an old episode of Arthur (that for some reason I …
To growing up too fast
‘It’s just a story, Noria,’ she said. ‘Fishfires are colliding particles caused by the closeness of the North Pole. An electromagnetic reaction, …
Secrets and Companionship(pgs 92-168)
The conditions keep worsening for the residents of New Qian and a dilemma emerges for Noria and those in the community: Should …
Water Criminal
The father dying might be the most depressing story of the book, especially because we saw it coming. I wish he had …
Trust is a fragile thing
I remember this place. Noria and I played here when we were much younger. Those were simpler times, but why are we …
Everyone Is Destined To Meet Death
Reading “Memory of Water” instilled different emotions in me. While I got really happy when Noria became the tea master, I also …
For Dust You Are and to Dust You Shall Return
This section of Memory of Water was particularly disheartening. Shortly after Noria is granted the title of tea master, her father passes away. …
Mortality, Hopes, and Secrets
“Dry and dead things becomes earth. Earth becomes dry and dead things….. The only thing that separates us from dust is water …
Strength
Noria continues to face adversity from pages 92-168. She is barely granted the title of a tea master after being examined by …
Dead Dust Drifting
The concept of community mourners is a bit eerie to me. The idea of dedicating your life to mourning people’s deaths, regardless …
