The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi

384 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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Description

The American Southwest has been decimated by drought. Nevada and Arizona skirmish over dwindling shares of the Colorado River, while California watches, deciding if it should just take the whole river all for itself. Into the fray steps Las Vegas ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,586 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 73%
adventurous 57%
challenging 24%
mysterious 22%
emotional 19%
sad 19%
reflective 11%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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