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possiblytheo's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs
connorfrown's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jeverett15's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
jmeinthesky's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
laurreads's review against another edition
2.0
this book was interesting. i didn’t hate it. however, hiassen is a white author and one of his white characters uses the n-word. he uses it multiple times. it made me uncomfortable and i feel like a white author does not need to 1) use the n-word, 2) write white characters who use the n-word, or 3) write Black characters who say “n-word” in internal dialogue while writing the actual n-word for white characters. i feel like there is some disrespect for bahamians. i feel like there is disrespect and blatant misunderstanding of Vodou. while i liked the actual story, these things upset me enough to take my rating from what would have been a 4 or 5 stars to a 2 leaning towards 1. satire should still respect the people and cultures in use.
clynnbevens's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
amelias_library_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75