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wanderlustsleeping's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.5
A bit longwinded, but I am enjoying this series.
The last paragraph of this book squeezed my heart:
“Brunetti stood beside the mother of his only son, thinking of parents and the way they love their children. He said nothing for so long that she [his wife, Paola] turned and looked up at him. ‘Guido, why are you crying?’”
The last paragraph of this book squeezed my heart:
rcpope's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
richardpierce's review against another edition
5.0
Superbly plotted. Worldly wise. We shoukd have been paying attention to the environmental concerns (and corruption at the highest levels) that Leon wrote about 27 years ago, and which was when I first read this book. Not a simple crime novel, but a multi-layered and aware book, drivwn by an obvious love for Venice.
coolfisch_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vita_s_west's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
stuhlsem's review against another edition
5.0
I already wrote this review!
I loved how Commissario Brunetti did not win in this one. He was disappointed with the government's reaction to his uncovering of a pretty heinous crime. This makes detective books feel way more realistic.
I loved how Commissario Brunetti did not win in this one. He was disappointed with the government's reaction to his uncovering of a pretty heinous crime. This makes detective books feel way more realistic.
infinitedelay's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent mystery -- much better than the first in the series. It would be fine to recommend people start with this one over book 1 (all major characters are (re)introduced here).