Reviews

Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen

jgtruesdell's review against another edition

4.0

I'm not a big detective mystery person but this was fun to read.

loridyann's review against another edition

sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I can't believe this pile of poo is considered funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Racial slurs

sparkle_klc's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

zoedenisee's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.5

cat_astrophicallybookish's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mdelguercio's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

chetingting's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Wild, wacky, weird, sometimes offensive, with good plot pacing. A solid beach read but ultimately not very memorable.

jimbowen0306's review against another edition

3.0

This book focuses on your typically Hiaasenesque crazy/illegal/humorous goings on in Florida. In this case, the arm of a local businessman is caught by a fisherman and a local policeman tries to find out what happens to the rest of the body. This leads gis all over Florida, and the Bahamas.

I wish I could say this book was as funny as the previous Hiaasen books I've read, but I don't think it was. It felt as if he was writing a Hiaasen book "by the numbers" rather than trying to be new or inventive.

thecasualcryptid's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kdela's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0