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arielecassandra's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jmundradz's review against another edition
Slow to start and just not what I was in the mood for
megalithic28's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.25
remembered_reads's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
mamabadger's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The first instalment in King's DreadfulWater mystery series. The novel's mystery story is good, but more enjoyable is the ongoing inner dialogue, full of dry humour from the glum, anti-social main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
sarah787's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
chanelbri's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
jaibecca's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
burns_cheadle's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars: highly recommended for fans of quirky, character-driven crime fiction with a humorous twist. Full disclosure time: I am a fully paid-up and diehard fan of everything Thomas King writes and have been ever since the days I used to listen to episodes of The Dead Dog Cafe Comedy Hour on CBC Radio. Hell, Tom King could scribble a few lines about homeopathic cures for stomach cramps and I would probably find it hilarious. Fortunately, I didn't have to try that hard for this first installment in the DreadfulWater series. As crime fiction goes, it is arguably middle of the pack, but in King's hands the antics of Thumps DreadfulWater, ex-cop landscape photographer and all–round trouble magnet make for nonstop hilarity, punctuated by witty insights into indigenous sensibilities, usually at the expense of redneck cowboy types. The supporting characters in this first book in the series are also memorable in their own right. I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the books in the series.