DreadfulWater

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DreadfulWater is a mystery novel by Thomas King that blends Indigenous perspectives with crime fiction through the character of Cherokee photographer-turned-reluctant detective Thumps DreadfulWater.

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instanceOf crime fiction novel
mystery novel
author Thomas King NERFINISHED
authorEthnicBackground Cherokee and Greek
authorNationality Canadian
containsElement dark humor
detective fiction conventions
social commentary
countryOfOrigin Canada
featuresCharacter Thumps DreadfulWater NERFINISHED
featuresProtagonistEthnicity Cherokee
genre crime fiction
mystery
hasSequel The Red Power Murders NERFINISHED
incorporatesPerspective Indigenous perspectives
language English
literaryCategory Indigenous literature
literaryStyle blend of humor and suspense
literaryTheme Indigenous identity
colonialism
community
personal responsibility
mainCharacter Thumps DreadfulWater NERFINISHED
narrativeFocus investigation of a crime
narrativePerspective third-person narration
protagonistOccupation photographer
protagonistRole reluctant detective
series Thumps DreadfulWater series NERFINISHED
settingType fictional small town
targetAudience adult readers

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Thomas King notableWork DreadfulWater