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ragnatela's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Second Maigret, second time he gets completely wet at some point.
(Novembre 2023)
(Novembre 2023)
dcsilbertrust's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jdusell's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ronanmcd's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Hugely atmospheric, northern Europe between the wars; Paris, Reims, Liège, Bremen. Dark and mysterious, but also with huge wealth inequality, poverty features heavily.
<Spoiler>And also featured heavily are ad hoc student groups of philosophical and drunk reactionaries, like the absinthe drinkers of Paris, the refs of Italy, Raskolnikof of Crime and Punishment. It's of its time and perfectly so.
But little fuss is made of the opening death, one directly caused by the detective who follows a man he is suspicious of. He steals the man's case, and the man commits suicide after discovering his loss. The detective directly caused it, and yet he goes about his business. It even happens in a country where he has no jurisdiction.
<Spoiler>And also featured heavily are ad hoc student groups of philosophical and drunk reactionaries, like the absinthe drinkers of Paris, the refs of Italy, Raskolnikof of Crime and Punishment. It's of its time and perfectly so.
But little fuss is made of the opening death, one directly caused by the detective who follows a man he is suspicious of. He steals the man's case, and the man commits suicide after discovering his loss. The detective directly caused it, and yet he goes about his business. It even happens in a country where he has no jurisdiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, and Death
frahorus's review against another edition
4.0
L'impiccato di Saint-Pholien è il quarto romanzo dedicato alle inchieste del commissario Maigret ed è basato su un drammatico ricordo di gioventù di Simenon: a Liegi, nei primi anni di università, Simenon aveva infatti partecipato, con un gruppo di compagni, ad una società segreta, La Caque, ispirata ad un libertarismo romantico, anarchico e bohémien. La società venne sciolta quando il giovane pittore Joseph Kleine, si impiccò al portone della chiesa di Saint-Pholien.
Stavolta il nostro commissario si sposta in Germania e assiste a un suicidio di un pover'uomo. La cosa lo incuriosisce e inizia ad indagare sulla sua vita, e pian piano verrà coinvolto in una storia sempre più raccapricciante.
Devo dire che questo giallo mi ha tenuto col fiato sospeso e il metodo di Maigret, al contrario di Sherlock Holmes che era deduttivo, è intuitivo (si muove secondo quello che dice il suo istinto) mi ha appassionato alla storia che pian piano ci viene srotolata fino ai tragici colpi di scena che affondano in un vicino passato.
Simenon in ottima forma, molto consigliato.
Stavolta il nostro commissario si sposta in Germania e assiste a un suicidio di un pover'uomo. La cosa lo incuriosisce e inizia ad indagare sulla sua vita, e pian piano verrà coinvolto in una storia sempre più raccapricciante.
Devo dire che questo giallo mi ha tenuto col fiato sospeso e il metodo di Maigret, al contrario di Sherlock Holmes che era deduttivo, è intuitivo (si muove secondo quello che dice il suo istinto) mi ha appassionato alla storia che pian piano ci viene srotolata fino ai tragici colpi di scena che affondano in un vicino passato.
Simenon in ottima forma, molto consigliato.
comrade_pikachu's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Worth reading for the macabre details and the psychological tension between the characters. The book has an “atmosphere” of despair.
nichola's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
For some reason I am not entirely sure what the point of this book was except to make you miserable about the consequences of youth.
Maybe I am missing the point? Also does Maigret every arrest anyone? I know I am being silly but still. Not my favourite.
Maybe I am missing the point? Also does Maigret every arrest anyone? I know I am being silly but still. Not my favourite.
fern17's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
sethlynch's review against another edition
4.0
In this book I suspect Maigret was investigating an alternative version of Simenon's own life.
I like the ending, which bumped the rating up a star.
I like the ending, which bumped the rating up a star.