Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen

Double Whammy

Skink #1

Carl Hiaasen

320 pages • first pub 1987 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
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Double Whammy is perfect for readers who relish irreverent, fast-moving capers that blend offbeat humor with sharp social satire, environmental bite, and a gleefully chaotic underdog hero.

Description

R.J. Decker, star tenant of the local trailer park and neophyte private eye is fishing for a killer. Thanks to a sportsman's scam that's anything but sportsmanlike, there's a body floating in Coon Bog, Florida -- and a lot that's rotten in the mur...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 1,428 reviews

Moods

funny: 87%

adventurous: 57%

mysterious: 44%

dark: 40%

lighthearted: 27%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

challenging: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

43% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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