Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

Death in a Strange Country

Commissario Brunetti #2

Donna Leon

373 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Early one morning Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Police confronts a grisly sight when the body of a young man is fished out of a fetid canal. All the clues point to a violent mugging, but for Brunetti the motive of robbery seems altogeth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 793 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 43%
adventurous 38%
tense 38%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
funny 10%
informative 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 29% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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