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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Not my favorite. The writing seemed a bit hasty. And the story has nothing to do with political corruption, but a madman. Unfortunately I had recently seen the TV episode for this and remembered whodunnit. Eh.
This Kindle edition: Lots of formatting errors, especially unneeded carriage returns. The translator's notes were not indicated in the text. They are present at the end, but no way you'd know this. Especially when translating dialect and sayings, these are very helpful.
This Kindle edition: Lots of formatting errors, especially unneeded carriage returns. The translator's notes were not indicated in the text. They are present at the end, but no way you'd know this. Especially when translating dialect and sayings, these are very helpful.
Texto que prende, leitura rápida. Primeiro livro que leio do autor, mas leria outras aventuras do Comissário Montalbano sem pestanejar. Só leva quatro estrelas porque achei a amarração final muito corrida — a obra toda tem apenas 18 capítulos. Mas isso é apenas algo ligado a meu gosto pessoal, e não tira o brilho da obra, nem ofusca a genialidade da estória. Vale a leitura.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The book was good for my first time reading Andrea Camilleri. The Characters are good, funny, and they fit the story line. The ending still need it some work. I will recommend the book for a summer read.
I REALLY wish that I could read these in their original language. I have got to assume that Sartarelli is a master translator, because the Montalbano books never fail to hold my interest and I usually giggle like an idiot all the way through them. Catarella forever!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If anyone was to ask what books would accompany me to a desert island, the entire Montalbano series to date would be a strong contender. There is something about the quality of Camilleri’s writing that there is always some slight nuance or unexpected event that catches you off-guard, revealing to the reader another facet to the character of the remarkable Inspector Montalbano. Indeed, with each new book Camilleri admirably deceives us, as these tales combine in the reader a sense of the comfortably familiar, but equally he delights in intentionally unsettling us by the intervention of some strange, or more usually, hilarious moment that changes the direction of the narrative. So bring on The Treasure Hunt…
From the outset, The Treasure Hunt, combines the dark and light elements that Camilleri is renowned for. A couple of elderly religious extremists begin taking pot-shots from their apartment at innocent passers by, resulting in a sudden case of immolation and a need for Montalbano to go, in the words of sidekick Catarella, all ‘Brussi Villesi’ to gain access to said apartment. Confronted with a huge spread of religious icons and the startling inclusion of a bizarre blow-up-doll, Montalbano once again finds himself caught up in a bizarre investigation, further complicated by the arrival of another blow-up-doll (with the inevitable Italian version of ‘Carry-On’ that this produces) and the wilful inclusion of Montalbano in a strange treasure hunt, reflected by the book’s title. Add to this Camilleri’s trademark portrayal of the sights, sounds and culinary aspects of Montalbano’s home turf, the never ending ups and downs of his relationships with both the luscious Livia and Scandinavian temptress Ingrid, Montalbano’s melancholic musings, and the ease and comic touch with which Camilleri immerses us back into the colourful world of his regular troop of characters, and this is once again a book impossible to fault. Another example of the twisted brilliance of Mr Camilleri, and quite simply, una lettura perfetta…
From the outset, The Treasure Hunt, combines the dark and light elements that Camilleri is renowned for. A couple of elderly religious extremists begin taking pot-shots from their apartment at innocent passers by, resulting in a sudden case of immolation and a need for Montalbano to go, in the words of sidekick Catarella, all ‘Brussi Villesi’ to gain access to said apartment. Confronted with a huge spread of religious icons and the startling inclusion of a bizarre blow-up-doll, Montalbano once again finds himself caught up in a bizarre investigation, further complicated by the arrival of another blow-up-doll (with the inevitable Italian version of ‘Carry-On’ that this produces) and the wilful inclusion of Montalbano in a strange treasure hunt, reflected by the book’s title. Add to this Camilleri’s trademark portrayal of the sights, sounds and culinary aspects of Montalbano’s home turf, the never ending ups and downs of his relationships with both the luscious Livia and Scandinavian temptress Ingrid, Montalbano’s melancholic musings, and the ease and comic touch with which Camilleri immerses us back into the colourful world of his regular troop of characters, and this is once again a book impossible to fault. Another example of the twisted brilliance of Mr Camilleri, and quite simply, una lettura perfetta…
Camilleri brings us a new installment of Inspector Monalbano. In this story, Salvo is challenged to a mental duel which turns into a murder case. Clues in plain envelopes keep arriving at his door, and then a girl goes missing. These two ideas eventually become intertwined, but not before Salvo upsets Livia at a distance and shares some angst about eating his fill.
I didn't enjoy this as much as others in the series ( this is#16). The second half of the book was not as engaging as the first. I've listened to several audio versions, and that added to my enjoyment of Catarella's bumbling verbage. But the long-suffering girlfriend Livia- why she puts up with Montalbano I have no clue. Skip this one and you won't miss anything significant.