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352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 May 2005
Description
"You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven't read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen. Agl...
Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
funny 33%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 19%
dark 16%
relaxing 13%
sad 11%
reflective 8%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violenceModerate
Incest, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Sexual content352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 May 2005
Description
"You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven't read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen. Agl...
Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
funny 33%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 19%
dark 16%
relaxing 13%
sad 11%
reflective 8%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violenceModerate
Incest, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Sexual content