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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another enjoyable but dark instalment in the Inspector Montalbano series. Full of local colours, humour, food, meditations on ageing, and human evil.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Aquesta deu ser la pitjor novel·la que he llegit de la sèrie del comissari Montalbano. Durant més de la primera meitat de la novel·la, l'argument és tan pobre que fa una mica de vergonya aliena. Després la cosa s'anima, però el final és totalment previsible.
La traducció d'en Pau Vidal, en canvi, és molt millor que les de les novel·les anteriors. A part de l'habitual aparició de pleonasmes, que es veu que en Pau se'ls endurà a la sepultura, aquesta volta es mereix un notable alt.
La traducció d'en Pau Vidal, en canvi, és molt millor que les de les novel·les anteriors. A part de l'habitual aparició de pleonasmes, que es veu que en Pau se'ls endurà a la sepultura, aquesta volta es mereix un notable alt.
The book started well but towards the end, the description of the crime was quite gruesome. The English translation of Catarella's dialect was horrible and a little annoying. Although the plot was a bit predictable, it was still interesting enough to read it all the way through.
Holy Shit! This was good and what a plot and characters. A very interesting plot with a treasure hunt and a kidnapping.
A darker Montalbano but so good. My feelings towards the book and the end is similar to how I felt when I read The Crocodile.
A similar feeling to 'oh god, he done it!'
I look forward to the next book in the series but at 17 books in, I'm nearing the end. Only 11 left to go!
A superb start to my reading for the year
A darker Montalbano but so good. My feelings towards the book and the end is similar to how I felt when I read The Crocodile.
A similar feeling to 'oh god, he done it!'
I look forward to the next book in the series but at 17 books in, I'm nearing the end. Only 11 left to go!
A superb start to my reading for the year
The inspector cannot recognize the criminal in front of him, resulting in death.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This series of investigations got pretty grim. The bizarre religious fanatics at the start, the benign HP-looking young man, the weird treasure hunt letters. After about the halfway point, I was legitimately suspicious of a few things. There were connections been the different cases, but it didn't quite line up until the end. I appreciated the coroner's commentary & unusual agreement with Salvo (even telling him he'd already vomited himself) as things came together. It actually made me worry for Ingrid during the dinner. Thank goodness for the rest of the team.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Murder
Minor: Rape, Blood, Dementia, Stalking
An unexpected high point in the series. There is an unusually gruesome scene which probably warrants docking a star, but Montalbano is in fine form, the supporting cast is strong, and the plot is interesting and well-paced. Amazingly consistent quality for 16 books. Looking forward to the 17th!
Well I have to give it 4 stars because of the ongoing characters, their dialogue and humour - plus the food - as these are always fun to read.
The plot this time around is a bit hit and miss and I have to say it might be jumping the shark with the psychopath straight out of Hollywood towards the end. And the plot just lost total touch with reality when it came to his reasons for hiding the dolls at his house. Luckily these two things didn't play a significant part of proceedings.
I wish he would ditch Livia once and for all. She is such a pain...
The plot this time around is a bit hit and miss and I have to say it might be jumping the shark with the psychopath straight out of Hollywood towards the end. And the plot just lost total touch with reality when it came to his reasons for hiding the dolls at his house. Luckily these two things didn't play a significant part of proceedings.
I wish he would ditch Livia once and for all. She is such a pain...