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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
informative
I expected this to be more of a mystery novel than it was. It was still interesting, but it was more heavy on social-political drama than I was hoping for. Unlikely that I’ll revisit this, I might drop it off in a local little free library…
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I was definitely expecting a novel along the pace of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, so once I adjusted to a much slower pace, I was able to envelope myself in Venetian history.
Although there wasn’t a lot going on, and involved many figures perhaps better known by adults in the early nineties, I still was very interested in all the subplots and antics of those grappling for power or attention in Venice.
Although there wasn’t a lot going on, and involved many figures perhaps better known by adults in the early nineties, I still was very interested in all the subplots and antics of those grappling for power or attention in Venice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
The City of Falling Angels is the second book by John Berendht. Fans of his first book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil will probably like this one, too. The strength of The City of Falling Angels is the author's amazing ability to weave a cohesive story out of a bunch of unrelated personal interviews. For most of the 398 pages (12 hrs and 52 min listening time) this approach worked very well. However, the last bit of the book kind of lost focus and I listened three times and also read some of the passages in the traditional way. A bonus feature of this work is a short interview with the author at the end.
funny
informative
slow-paced
Review coming later...
(24th Dec)
Ok. Short and sweet.
I tried to read this, I really did...and i almost finished. But it just got really boring. It was actually kind of interesting until about halfway through, but after that I just started to force myself to read. I hate when that happens...
(24th Dec)
Ok. Short and sweet.
I tried to read this, I really did...and i almost finished. But it just got really boring. It was actually kind of interesting until about halfway through, but after that I just started to force myself to read. I hate when that happens...
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
If you're expecting a murder-mystery plot as you found in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, you'll be disappointed with this one. But if you're planning a trip to Venice, as I am, and want to learn more about the gossip and dynamics of real-life Venetians circa the mid-1990s, you might enjoy it. Personally, I suspect that Berendt was looking for a way to pay for his own stay in Venice during that period, and he did a decent job of reporting on the tragicomic goings-on of locals and ex-pats he discovered while living there. The reportage on the devastating fire that destroyed La Fenice Theater went a little too granular for my tastes, but you can't fault Berendt for his very thorough journalistic efforts.
Very good. Just makes me want to go to Venice and buy glass. I love hearing about this kind of stuff... what rich people do with their time and money and laughing at how petty it can all be. VERY GOOD.
informative
reflective
medium-paced