The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi

371 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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WATER IS POWERIn 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...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 3,743 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

tense: 74%

adventurous: 56%

challenging: 23%

mysterious: 20%

sad: 19%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 12%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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