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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
I chose this book because it is set in Sicily and two of my grandparents came from Sicily. It turns out that the original was written in German by a member of a Sicilian family who emigrated to Germany. Aunt Poldi is also the offspring of grandparents who moved to Germany, but she has vacationed in Sicily and decides, now that she is a widow, to resettle in Sicily close to her Italian family and drink herself to death. She makes a few friends and then gets involved with investigating the murder of one of them. The book is funny and clever and I learned that some of the things I've seen my Italian relatives do, like never go visiting without bringing desert, are typical of Sicilian culture. I found myself liking Aunt Poldi and wondering what crazy thing will she do next? A good solid mystery with an exotic, to Americans, setting, and a wonderful new culture to learn about.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Feisty German widow living in Sicily - hard to keep straight at times. Droll.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
(2,5 Sterne)
Dem Hörbuch gebe ich 3 Sterne, da der Sprecher einen wirklich guten Job macht! Er spricht Plodis Teil im bayerischen Dialekt und gibt den Humor gut wieder! Seine Poldi-Interpretation hat was.
Doch insgesamt fand ich die Story ziemlich flach. Das Tantchen trägt ihre Perücke quasi Tag und Nacht. Warum sie so sehr an ihr hängt, wird nicht verraten. Sie hat ein mächtiges Alkoholproblem und sobald der sizilianische Adonis auf der Matte steht, kann sie sich im Zaum halten, so einfach ist das bei ihr.
Warum das Ganze aus der Sicht des Neffen geschrieben ist, hat sich mir nicht erschlossen. Der „Mordfall“ zudem ist auch nicht ganz schlüssig. Viele Klischees werden bedient. Am Ende war ich froh, dass ich es geschafft hatte. Diese „Reise“ nach Italien hatte ich mir etwas anders vorgestellt.
Für mich endet die Zeit mit Poldi mit diesem ersten Teil. Schade, aber diese Art von Regionalkrimi war nichts für mich.
Dem Hörbuch gebe ich 3 Sterne, da der Sprecher einen wirklich guten Job macht! Er spricht Plodis Teil im bayerischen Dialekt und gibt den Humor gut wieder! Seine Poldi-Interpretation hat was.
Doch insgesamt fand ich die Story ziemlich flach. Das Tantchen trägt ihre Perücke quasi Tag und Nacht. Warum sie so sehr an ihr hängt, wird nicht verraten. Sie hat ein mächtiges Alkoholproblem und sobald der sizilianische Adonis auf der Matte steht, kann sie sich im Zaum halten, so einfach ist das bei ihr.
Warum das Ganze aus der Sicht des Neffen geschrieben ist, hat sich mir nicht erschlossen. Der „Mordfall“ zudem ist auch nicht ganz schlüssig. Viele Klischees werden bedient. Am Ende war ich froh, dass ich es geschafft hatte. Diese „Reise“ nach Italien hatte ich mir etwas anders vorgestellt.
Für mich endet die Zeit mit Poldi mit diesem ersten Teil. Schade, aber diese Art von Regionalkrimi war nichts für mich.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh, I love Poldi! And I mostly liked the story, but I just can't do first person writing. (Have you ever seen that done well in fiction?) It's mostly in third person, but goes back and forth which is annoying and, in my opinion, doesn't add to the story. Otherwise, a super fun summer read.
3 1/2 Stars.
I received a copy of Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions from Bookish First in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Auntie Poldi is exactly the story of casual mystery I’m looking for when I need to read a book and unwind. It’s about a stubborn middle aged Bavarian woman who refuses to let anybody scare her away from finding the truth. It actually reminds me quite a lot of the sort of TV series I used to watch with my mom when I was growing up, so it’s really no surprise that I wanted to give this series a try.
First things first, the writing style for Auntie Poldi is a bit on the odd side. It is being written as if it was being penned by Poldi’s nephew (hence the title). It can be a little off-putting at times, and it frequently breaks the immersion. However, it does fight with the lighter fluffier tone of the series, and helps to separate the readers from the tragedy that occurs (this is a murder mystery, after all).
Aunt Poldi is a woman with spunk and tenacity, and her character does wonders to show that there are multiple levels of depression a person can face. Months ago Poldi had been content to slowly drink herself to death (after the loss of her husband), but now that she’s got a task to keep her mind going, she’s suddenly got something to live for. Like a dog with a bone, she won’t give up the chase, even when it calls for her to give up alcohol (well, mostly, and only so she can think clearly during ‘her case’). The fact that the murder caused an attractive hulk of a police officer to pay attention to her probably didn’t hurt either.
This story has a lot of quirks and personality to it. In a way it’s more of a character study than a murder mystery. It frequently takes a long time to get to the point, and it is very fond of excessive details and character back-stories and interactions. Still, it was a relaxing read, which is exactly what I was hoping to find in it.
As for the mystery itself, it’s a relatively predictable story, the final twists and turns being more or less what one would expect. In a way I was actually okay with that, since it allowed me to continue relaxing while I was reading.
This isn’t a groundbreaking story by any means, but it is perfect for a casual or comforting read. If you’re looking for a beach read full of personality, then I’d suggest taking a look at this one. It may just be worth your time.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I received a copy of Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions from Bookish First in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Auntie Poldi is exactly the story of casual mystery I’m looking for when I need to read a book and unwind. It’s about a stubborn middle aged Bavarian woman who refuses to let anybody scare her away from finding the truth. It actually reminds me quite a lot of the sort of TV series I used to watch with my mom when I was growing up, so it’s really no surprise that I wanted to give this series a try.
First things first, the writing style for Auntie Poldi is a bit on the odd side. It is being written as if it was being penned by Poldi’s nephew (hence the title). It can be a little off-putting at times, and it frequently breaks the immersion. However, it does fight with the lighter fluffier tone of the series, and helps to separate the readers from the tragedy that occurs (this is a murder mystery, after all).
Aunt Poldi is a woman with spunk and tenacity, and her character does wonders to show that there are multiple levels of depression a person can face. Months ago Poldi had been content to slowly drink herself to death (after the loss of her husband), but now that she’s got a task to keep her mind going, she’s suddenly got something to live for. Like a dog with a bone, she won’t give up the chase, even when it calls for her to give up alcohol (well, mostly, and only so she can think clearly during ‘her case’). The fact that the murder caused an attractive hulk of a police officer to pay attention to her probably didn’t hurt either.
This story has a lot of quirks and personality to it. In a way it’s more of a character study than a murder mystery. It frequently takes a long time to get to the point, and it is very fond of excessive details and character back-stories and interactions. Still, it was a relaxing read, which is exactly what I was hoping to find in it.
As for the mystery itself, it’s a relatively predictable story, the final twists and turns being more or less what one would expect. In a way I was actually okay with that, since it allowed me to continue relaxing while I was reading.
This isn’t a groundbreaking story by any means, but it is perfect for a casual or comforting read. If you’re looking for a beach read full of personality, then I’d suggest taking a look at this one. It may just be worth your time.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks