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cianciustyles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
spauffwrites's review against another edition
3.0
I mostly enjoyed this collection of short stories about Inspector Montalbano, a Sicilian detective. The stories range from humorous to puzzling to tragic, and some were more entertaining than others. My favorites included:
-- Dress Rehearsal: A tragic tale of an elderly couple rehearsing their own deaths.
-- Montalbano Says No: The inspector and his author have a disagreement about the grisly nature of his story. Very meta and humorous.
-- As Alice Did: The Inspector and his colleagues search for a fugitive who is hiding right under their noses. A interesting puzzle of a story.
-- Seven Mondays: The Inspector investigates a series of ritualistic killings, all involving animals. Very weird, with a tense ending.
-- Montalbano's Rice Fritters: Montalbano wants to enjoy his New Year's Eve meal of arancini (rice fritters), but crime gets in the way. Very funny.
-- Dress Rehearsal: A tragic tale of an elderly couple rehearsing their own deaths.
-- Montalbano Says No: The inspector and his author have a disagreement about the grisly nature of his story. Very meta and humorous.
-- As Alice Did: The Inspector and his colleagues search for a fugitive who is hiding right under their noses. A interesting puzzle of a story.
-- Seven Mondays: The Inspector investigates a series of ritualistic killings, all involving animals. Very weird, with a tense ending.
-- Montalbano's Rice Fritters: Montalbano wants to enjoy his New Year's Eve meal of arancini (rice fritters), but crime gets in the way. Very funny.
william63's review against another edition
4.0
Before I encountered Montalbano my girlfriend told me I reminded her of him. Having watched most of the Young and Old TV series and finishing this book I now understand what she meant.
camillatralerighe's review against another edition
4 stelle solo perché io non sono esattamente fan delle raccolte di racconti in generale, ma Camilleri resta una certezza.
Sarei curiosa di leggere anche sue opere al di fuori del mondo di Montalbano.
Sarei curiosa di leggere anche sue opere al di fuori del mondo di Montalbano.
paluchas's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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? It's complicated
4.75
cindy_shamel's review against another edition
5.0
Fun read and a nice change from the British and US mysteries I read so many of.
juliaavgusta's review against another edition
1.0
the plots are okay but the misogyny and CONSTANT questionable remarks about women (mostly minors) are so concerning and disgusting i couldn’t finish it. examples: «i lived near them and had known them since they were little. there was a twenty year difference between me and maria. but it didn’t matter”, “ out of the corner of his eye he saw her firm breasts under her cotton dress rise and fall with the rhythm of her breathing”, “the strange contrast between her still little-girlish face and the already full, aggressive forms of her figure” (the last two are about the girl who inspector thinks is 16 so it’s actually painful to think that he stares at breasts of 16 year old girl)
cooeeaus's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent group of short stories in the Montalbano universe. Begins with his first case and the story covering his transfer to Viaga. I really like the narration of these books. I also have this ebook so the best of both.
polyhy_14's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful collection of Sicilian mysteries, full of quirky humour and clever plotting.