avacadosocks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Child death
black_cat_iiix's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Gore
Moderate: Torture, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Animal cruelty
katndrsn's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, and Animal death
teachertroitsky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Did you know that In 1909, the United States was suffering a shortage of meat, while at the same time, Louisiana's waterways were being choked by invasive water hyacinth? Louisiana Congressman Robert F. Broussard proposed an ingenious solution to both those problems: Import hippos to eat the water hyacinth; then, eat the hippos. This novel is a thrilling ride into the alternative history of what might have emerged if this plan was actually implemented. I did not know if I would like the book. I usually don't read alternate history stories. I loved the atmosphere and dimensions of Gailey's world, characters, the story and just everything! I could not put it down. Absolutely fabulous story telling in a most original re-imagining of alternate history.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Blood
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