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8797999's review against another edition
3.0
A good read, I cant say I found any of the characters likeable, normally a fun cast of characters but I found this one rather tragic. A sombre read and little of the humour from previous Maigret books. I have rated it 3, a good read but not one I'd remember.
barts_books's review against another edition
4.0
Another great Maigret mystery. These works are just dripping in atmosphere
frahorus's review against another edition
3.0
Rispetto agli altri romanzi con protagonista il commissario Maigret, in questo ho colto ancora di più il senso di noir che abilmente il nostro Simenon riesce a donarci e mai come in questa vicenda ci presenta un antagonista, presunto colpevole, molto simpatico al commissario stesso. Si percepisce che l'autore vuole abbandonare per sempre il nostro commissario parigino, cosa che ha già da tempo deciso di fare e, non a caso, nel prossimo romanzo, il diciannovesimo, lo manda in pensione. Ma un nuovo contratto editoriale, visto l'enorme successo di pubblico, per fortuna gli farà cambiare idea e avremo ancora tante avventure con lui.
han_cat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
furfff's review against another edition
2.0
I'm scared to read The Carter of La Providence now because these canal-based mysteries don't seem to be working for me. This one was far better than Lock 14, with a fairly intriguing egotistical and dastardly villain, but then any chance for a logical dramatic conclusion just slips through Simenon's hands like so much canal water in the last 30 pages.
lnatal's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book so many years ago, a good chance to reread it.
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