paperschemes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lmno5's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jordanw's review against another edition
4.0
A hilarious and fun book. Rated 4 stars because the ending was so abrupt and left no closure whatsoever.
jenmat1197's review against another edition
4.0
This book was funny. It was light and an easy read. Believe it or not - it was recommended by my husband (whose other books he recommended to me I did not like). I am going to have to read more of Carl Hiaasen's books.
The story is about a man who pushes his wife overboard on their anniversary cruise. She survives because she is a strong swimmer, and spends two weeks on an island with a man who helps her drive her husband crazy. Her husband thinks she is dead, but they play mind tricks on him and soon his whole scene unravels.
The book takes place in swampy Florida near the Everglades. After living in Florida for a few years, I knew right where they were. Mat tells me most of his books take place in South Florida. No wonder the books are funny - South Florida is a funny place.
I highly recommend it. There are a lot of interesting characters, and it moves along nicely.
The story is about a man who pushes his wife overboard on their anniversary cruise. She survives because she is a strong swimmer, and spends two weeks on an island with a man who helps her drive her husband crazy. Her husband thinks she is dead, but they play mind tricks on him and soon his whole scene unravels.
The book takes place in swampy Florida near the Everglades. After living in Florida for a few years, I knew right where they were. Mat tells me most of his books take place in South Florida. No wonder the books are funny - South Florida is a funny place.
I highly recommend it. There are a lot of interesting characters, and it moves along nicely.
wiebkejml's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
csheridan5052's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
nrphoto's review against another edition
1.0
This book was recommended as great light, pulpy reading by two of the people I love and respect most in this world. And it is with all respect to those two people that I say here, I just don't get it.
The first chapter was good enough to grab my attention, but by the time I was 1/3 the way through I just kept thinking it's got to get better , its got to get better. Turns out, the third act just gets worse. I mean I know its supposed to be pulpy, but the dialogue in this book reminded me of a Michael Bay screenplay. People don't talk like this. They just don't. It also didn't help that I didn't find many of the characters sympathetic. If Joey is the cream of the crop, this is one sorry lot. And the end was so perplexing. I mean he managed to tie up all the plot points in as contrived a way as possible, while at the same time completely managing to miss anything that resembles a satisfying ending.
Maybe I'm just not cut out for pulp. Excuse me, I need to go find some Sylvia Plath to cleanse with.
The first chapter was good enough to grab my attention, but by the time I was 1/3 the way through I just kept thinking it's got to get better , its got to get better. Turns out, the third act just gets worse. I mean I know its supposed to be pulpy, but the dialogue in this book reminded me of a Michael Bay screenplay. People don't talk like this. They just don't. It also didn't help that I didn't find many of the characters sympathetic. If Joey is the cream of the crop, this is one sorry lot. And the end was so perplexing. I mean he managed to tie up all the plot points in as contrived a way as possible, while at the same time completely managing to miss anything that resembles a satisfying ending.
Maybe I'm just not cut out for pulp. Excuse me, I need to go find some Sylvia Plath to cleanse with.
abbeybrooke's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0