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mikebond's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ludoso_31's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
kcfromaustcrime's review
4.0
When a 9 year old boy is found murdered at the bottom of a well, an immigrant peddlar is accused of the crime.
Guido Guerrieri has had problems of his own, with a distingrated marriage, a bad dose of anxiety attacks and a life spiralling downwards, but he finds himself taking on the case of the Senegalese peddlar and withstanding the pressure of the local prosecutors for a quick and decisive "guilty" verdict.
This is a differently constructed book from a lot of crime fiction in that there is a real concentration on Guido and his life and problems. This concentration allows the reader time to get to know Guido, long before he takes Abdou's case and does his own thinking about the prosecution brief.
As Guido takes control of his own life, he starts to take control of the case of Abdou who seems to have been charged simply because he was a convenient African and a circumstantial case could be built.
Highly recommended.
Guido Guerrieri has had problems of his own, with a distingrated marriage, a bad dose of anxiety attacks and a life spiralling downwards, but he finds himself taking on the case of the Senegalese peddlar and withstanding the pressure of the local prosecutors for a quick and decisive "guilty" verdict.
This is a differently constructed book from a lot of crime fiction in that there is a real concentration on Guido and his life and problems. This concentration allows the reader time to get to know Guido, long before he takes Abdou's case and does his own thinking about the prosecution brief.
As Guido takes control of his own life, he starts to take control of the case of Abdou who seems to have been charged simply because he was a convenient African and a circumstantial case could be built.
Highly recommended.
novalgina's review against another edition
3.0
Un avvocato ci racconta come avviene una svolta nella sua vita grazie (forse?) ad un processo di omicidio avvenuto in puglia.
Scritto bene e abbastanza scorrevole, ma boh, a parte un bel processo e interessanti informazioni sulla legislatura italiana, non c'è altro. Immagino un avvocato leggerlo e annoiarsi a morte.
Scritto bene e abbastanza scorrevole, ma boh, a parte un bel processo e interessanti informazioni sulla legislatura italiana, non c'è altro. Immagino un avvocato leggerlo e annoiarsi a morte.
merrysociopath's review against another edition
3.0
Faccio fatica a chiamare questo libro un giallo, è più che altro un procedurale giudiziario, posto che questa definizione voglia dire qualcosa. Superato questo scoglio, il libro non è male. Ho trovato sin da subito interessante lo svolgimento del processo, mentre mi ci è voluto qualche momento in più per fare altrettanto con la vicenda personale del protagonista (che comunque, in certi punti, assume troppa preponderanza e va a interrompere e rallentare la storia). Lo stile di Carofiglio è un gusto acquisito e a lungo andare non è male, anche se il romanzo è pieno zeppo di d eufoniche, che a me onestamente danno ai nervi.
newsh's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
lawess's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0