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I reviewed this on my blog (in two posts: first half, second half), so will share those reactions here.
First half
I’m 52% of the way into Bacigalupi’s near-future science fiction novel The Water Knife, and wanted to share some notes for our online reading/book club. (Relevant posts on this blog are tagged waterknife)
First, quick and general reactions with an eye on futurism. Second, notes from a lit crit perspective. Third, onward. I’ll try to avoid spoilers.
I: General reactions
Quick summary: Wat ...more
First half
I’m 52% of the way into Bacigalupi’s near-future science fiction novel The Water Knife, and wanted to share some notes for our online reading/book club. (Relevant posts on this blog are tagged waterknife)
First, quick and general reactions with an eye on futurism. Second, notes from a lit crit perspective. Third, onward. I’ll try to avoid spoilers.
I: General reactions
Quick summary: Wat ...more
This is a dystopian not so implausible Sci-Fi about climate change causing a water crisis that reads like a Western-Shooter-Crime-Thriller. Pros: Once the threads of the 3 main characters finally come together, I couldn't put it down. All three characters were likable and there was enough character development to empathize with and root for them. Cons: The character arcs don't come together until about 40% and though it is a short book that is a long time to get invested. TW for body horror/gore
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Dec 07, 2017
Cait
marked it as to-read
