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rainynook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
I listened to the Audible version, and thought the reader was skilled & good at doing all the needed accents. This is the second in the series, and I also read the first one. This one got better reviews than the first one, but I did not find it more compelling. It's a good story, but I'm getting the feel for author Donna Leon's "slow burn" throughout rather than shocking details and page-turning suspense. I enjoyed getting to "know" the seamier side of Venice (and at an American military base in Vincenza, which is also featured in the novel).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, and Drug use
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