Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Commissario Brunetti #1

Donna Leon

288 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Available in paperback for the first time, the first book in the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti detective series in which a high society murder leads the detective Beautiful and serene Venice is a city almost devoid of crime. But that ...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 34%
reflective 17%
sad 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 12%
emotional 11%
relaxing 8%
informative 6%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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