Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen

Basket Case

Carl Hiaasen

400 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff." Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 817 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
adventurous 43%
lighthearted 43%
mysterious 43%
dark 12%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.65

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