The City of the Living by Nicola Lagioia

The City of the Living

Nicola Lagioia with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

432 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction thriller true crime dark informative tense medium-paced
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For fans of Truman Capote and Emmanuel CarrereIn March 2016, in an apartment on the outskirts of Rome, two “ordinary” young men brutally tortured and murdered twenty-two-year-old Luca Varani. News of the seemingly inexplicable crime sent shockwave...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
informative 52%
reflective 52%
tense 52%
sad 50%
challenging 29%
emotional 25%
mysterious 15%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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