Acqua Alta by Donna Leon

295 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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In Leon's fifth Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery, the beating of renowned art historian Dotoressa Brett Lynch draws the contemporary Venetian police detective out of his warm and loving home and into the yearly onslaught of acqua alta, the torre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 540 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
tense 44%
dark 40%
adventurous 37%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 14%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 27% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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