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patrickkanouse's review against another edition
4.0
An entertaining murder mystery told from multiple view points with some insights into multicultural societies and the inevitable biases, stereotypes, frictions, and triumphs. Also...a very quick read.
moll_reed's review against another edition
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
fschulenberg's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I found this book in the apartment I am renting for study abroad. It was such a nice change of pace: multiple perspectives, brief, mysterious, yet challenging. I appreciated learning more about Rome and Italians from the perspectives of Italians and immigrants alike. Finally, I felt relieved that some of the judgment and cultural hardships I have felt studying abroad were communicated via text. I really enjoyed reading this book.
rhiannon2001's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Interesting book from all perspectives but maybe a little underdeveloped
notellawilliams's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book! In simple terms it was fun, colourful, and made me feel more knowledgeable about Italian culture, and the relationships between people of it’s different major cities. I would say that the murder (of which the book is based around) is not the main emphasis of the story, which may be disappointing for some. When it is revealed who, how and with what the murder happened, it is satisfying, however not majorly shocking or fascinating. The majority of the book is listening to different characters moaning about how much they hate each other, which I honestly enjoyed, but I can imagine could get irritating. Just a really fascinating and interesting book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Homophobia, and Racism
Minor: Blood
fat_girl_fiction's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
branca's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
drew_magnolia's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mezza's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mistrum_crowe's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those books where one can't describe the plot/set-up of the novel and make it sound any good to read. When one of the tenants of an apartment block in the Piazza Vittorio in Rome is murdered, and a fellow tenant Amedeo goes missing at the same time, the police question Amedeo's friends and neighbours, trying to link him to the murder. What follows are a series of accounts from these friends and neighbours, each giving a different account of the mysterious Amedeo, bringing in the issues of identity, truth and the thorny issue of immigration. An excellent book that I would recommend to anyone.