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andytorino's review against another edition
5.0
Magnificent writing from Sciascia and an engrossing commentary on the true nature of the Italian way of doing things. Brilliant.
iaintcorinne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
_elenass_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lmrising's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
nick97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
hannicogood's review against another edition
3.0
An easy read. A mystery, but not so much after about the first third. Then it becomes a commentary. I can’t quite decide if the brevity is what made it satisfying, or if it left me wanting more.
vstewart76's review against another edition
3.0
Normally I would flat out hate anything even remotely Mafia related (I once dated a guy who was obsessed with the Mafia and that sort of turned me off of it forever). To my surprise, and delight, this book wasn't really about the Mafia. The Mafia is there, a subtle, shadowy black hand moving in the background. The novella deals with the murder of two prominent citizens in a small town in Sicily. What we get is a glimpse of the social and political implications these deaths have on the town. Overall good and deftly written, but I can't help feeling like something was lost in the translation of Italian to English.
silviaamaturo's review against another edition
4.0
Un duplice delitto, una lettera anonima, un investigatore dilettante, la società siciliana degli anni '60, tra politica, onore e omertà.
E chi l'avrebbe mai pensato che Sciascia potesse essere così godibile e a tratti anche divertente?
E chi l'avrebbe mai pensato che Sciascia potesse essere così godibile e a tratti anche divertente?
colonxinfinity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0