The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi with Almarie Guerra (Narrator)

14 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

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Description

In the near future, the Colorado River has dwindled to a trickle. Detective, assassin, and spy, Angel Velasquez “cuts” water for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, ensuring that its lush arcology developments can bloom in Las Vegas. When rumors ...

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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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