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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
2 stars = "it was ok" by GR's 5 star rating system. This is a neutral grade from me. I want to stress that this is a very personal rating and is not reflective of what others may feel.
First of all, I'd like to say that the translation is superb. It was until afterwards that I examined the book I found out it was translated from German.
Personally, I didn't like the book because of the style of writing. The book begins with a very long, drawn out explanation of the setting. If Julio Iglesias was to write a book, it would be written in this style. If there was ever an audience for this book, it would be the audience that Julio Iglesias would attract. I have no beef with the aforementioned singer or his audience and that is why I gave it GR's rating of "it was ok", which according to GR is 2 stars.
I got this as a free ARC.
First of all, I'd like to say that the translation is superb. It was until afterwards that I examined the book I found out it was translated from German.
Personally, I didn't like the book because of the style of writing. The book begins with a very long, drawn out explanation of the setting. If Julio Iglesias was to write a book, it would be written in this style. If there was ever an audience for this book, it would be the audience that Julio Iglesias would attract. I have no beef with the aforementioned singer or his audience and that is why I gave it GR's rating of "it was ok", which according to GR is 2 stars.
I got this as a free ARC.
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
Auntie Poldi (Isolde Oberreider) is a 60 year old Bavarian who was married to a Sicilian. He is dead and she believes she will follow him soon. So she buys a house in Sicily where she drinks as much as she wants, eats her fill of food provided by her husband, Peppe’s (Giuseppe) three sisters and their families. She plans to indulge herself and spend her time admiring the scenery—both of the natural world including the sea as well as the masculine variety. Her favorite eye candy is Valentino, a handyman. When he is missing for a few days, Poldi begins to worry about him. When she finds his body on the beach, she thinks that the Police are not quite up to speed for the investigation.
The book is narrated by Poldi’s nephew, Giordino, who is a wannabe author writing a family saga. He spends six months in Bavaria and six months in Sicily researching the family histories. Poldi is a retired costume designer who wears flowy bright colors with a penchant for adventure, murder, crime and mystery aficionado. Sicily is a sun drenched playground filled with oddball relatives and a very handsome police detective. As the first volume in the Tante Poldi series, readers of the book who want more will find it in the five book series. Poldi was a lively, imaginative protagonist. The plot was offset by a gentle humor with good intentioned secondary characters. This was a pleasant, diverting mystery with sunshine, tropical drinks and wine. It is a nice change of pace from the typical English locale. Recommend to readers of cozy mysteries, books with humor, contemporary women’s fiction and food and family.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hilarious mystery with a senior sleuth who is far from past her prime when it comes to solving crimes and romancing the lead detective. A good taste of Sicily as well.