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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Read this on a horse-back riding holiday across Scotland and used the escapism from the fairly cold and wet Scottish climate by conjuring up images of Bella Venezia with plates of steaming pasta in front of me. LOVE Brunetti!
The body of a young man kidnapped two years earlier is found north of Venice. Commissario Brunetti realizes that the initial investigation into the kidnapping was less than thorough. Perhaps the officers first assigned to the investigation were lazy. Perhaps because the man was from a noble family nobody wanted to ask uncomfortable questions. Perhaps it was a combination of both. Brunetti is neither lazy nor intimidated. He is determined to find out who would have murdered this young man and stop them from harming others.
As always a well written mystery by Donna Leon. It’s hard not to like Brunetti and his family.
As always a well written mystery by Donna Leon. It’s hard not to like Brunetti and his family.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
sad
fast-paced
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
I'm really enjoying this series. I have to say though that the ending messed me up a little bit.
I love this series, and this may be my favorite yet (this the extra star!). A very interesting plot, with a couple of hints to the solution. There is satisfying family time, the admin gets to parade her capabilities, and, of course, a few digs at his pompous boss. I am glad there are so many more books.
The more I settle into this series, the more I enjoy it. I've always thought I'm not a big fan of cozy mysteries, but then I realized how I feel about these books, coupled with the fact that Midsommer Murders was my jam for several years, and I realized that's totally false.
As with every Brunetti book I read, what drew me into this one were the small things: the everyday depictions of the city and its machinations, Brunetti's relationship with his family, Patta's never-ending obsequiousness when it comes to anyone with a title, etc. The ultimate touch for me is the way Brunetti feels about the crimes he investigates, how they're such a shock to his system, shattering the illusion of his secure little world and making him see the broader picture. And, of course, it doesn't hurt that though Brunetti has a firm grounding in justice, and even though he knows he can't single-handedly change the world, he is a man with a code he will continue to follow. I think it's hard not to admire someone who still does the good work, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
As with every Brunetti book I read, what drew me into this one were the small things: the everyday depictions of the city and its machinations, Brunetti's relationship with his family, Patta's never-ending obsequiousness when it comes to anyone with a title, etc. The ultimate touch for me is the way Brunetti feels about the crimes he investigates, how they're such a shock to his system, shattering the illusion of his secure little world and making him see the broader picture. And, of course, it doesn't hurt that though Brunetti has a firm grounding in justice, and even though he knows he can't single-handedly change the world, he is a man with a code he will continue to follow. I think it's hard not to admire someone who still does the good work, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes