Review of Bitter Water

Nzube Chizoba Okeke · Post by **Nzube Chizoba Okeke** » 24 Jan 2023, 02:40

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Bitter Water" by John King.]

5 out of 5 stars

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(This is a re-review of the book's revised version.)

The fight for social justice had never been deadlier, as Andrew Alton, alongside his group, was soon to realize. John King's Bitter Water followed the work of a group of activists led by Dr. Andrew Alton as they delved into the world of corrupt business practices, politics, deceit, and espionage. As the group fought against the unsavory intentions of corporate empires and their privatization of water, family and romantic affiliations interfered with their work. However, their biggest challenge in the new world of remote surveillance was knowing who to trust. Bitter Water intertwined the lives of many individuals through their passions and drive for social justice over business profit.

There were many things about this book that readers would most likely appreciate. The first would be the author's easy language; it was deliberate in suggesting something more to come with every new information provided. King created a story that he used as a tool to artfully highlight his concerns and position on the issue of social justice. He furthered his purpose with his unique plot and the book's characters. The author created passionate and inspiring characters. The characters were memorable, and readers would certainly not forget them in a hurry because of the authenticity each of them brought to their various parts.

The author crafted an intriguing plot with many twists and surprising discoveries. Readers would be regaled with exciting suspense to keep them reading till the very end. What also made this book an easy read was how the author assigned his major characters a chapter dedicated to their roles in the overall plot. This would help readers to follow each character's activities without confusion. It was all like one big puzzle that came together at the end and formed a whole.

Bitter Water may have exposed readers to a conversation that many of them may not have considered — the consideration that business should and ought to have a conscience. The consideration also extended to the fact that perpetrators of cruel business practices may be psychopaths or sociopaths. King's book demanded that readers explore the business world of big corporate brands with different lenses. From the exploitation of developing countries by these corporate lords for cheap labor to the infringement of human rights, Bitter Water may have been a prediction of the possible decline of society where citizens are denied their freedom of speech and even the right to their privacy.

The author also subtly explored sexual freedom and orientation issues with the characters of Robert James and Corinne, both with the activist group. This book was not boring to read, even though it was quite a long read — one that would demand patience and dedication from readers. Thankfully, the subtle humor and sizzling romance inserted amid the action and danger made it a most bearable reading experience. There was nothing in this book to not love, and it was exceptionally well edited. Therefore, I'd rate Bitter Water 5 out of 5 stars. I'd recommend it to lovers of intelligence-based stories.

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Monica Omonigho Bennymoore · 11 Feb 2023, 19:13

Thanks for the apt rating based on your review. The feedback from your read of the book excited my outlook toward picking it as must read. The exploitation of developing countries by the western corporate lord is very unfortunate.

Post by **Stephen Christopher 1** » 11 Feb 2023, 22:44

Thanks, Zee-Zee, you had me at "It was all like one big puzzle that came together at the end and formed a whole."
The privatization of water is a scary dystopian future that we may one-day face, so that makes this book highly relatable. Thanks, too, for the heads-up about it demanding patience to read; I'll keep that in mind if I find any chapters cumbersome.

Jack Winnick · Post by **Alex Reeves** » 13 Feb 2023, 02:34

This book strikes me as one that foretells the fall of society. Something about it just brings that notion to me. Great writing style! I love the subtle flow of your words and phrases. Great job!