The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi

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fiction dystopian science fiction thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, dives once again onto our uncertain future with his first thriller for adults since his multi-award winning debut phenomenon The Windup Girl. In the American Sou...

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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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