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A review by kirstieellen
Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a really amusing book and very tricky as we slowly try and work out who killed Lorenzo. It's cleverly laid out so you never quite know who did it and I thought it was really funny and a bit of an OH SNAP moment when we discover who dunnit at the end. The book is set in the heart of Rome where a man called a The Gladiator is found dead in the elevator of his apartment complex. Each chapter is the story of a different inhabitant of the complex that explains who they are and might give you a hint as to whether they're innocent or not. Following each chapter is a special insight (like a mini chapter, they're called an "Ululato" - which is basically a howl) into the character Amedeo who has been accused as the assassin.
This was also the first book that I've finished in Italian! I'm super excited that I got through the whole thing and managed to understand it all. There's nothing quite like a mystery book when on top of a murder mystery plot you're sleuthing away to work out what the words mean!
If you enjoy murder mysteries and can either read Italian or can find an English translation then I recommend this one because it's a really entertaining read!
Happy reading!
This was a really amusing book and very tricky as we slowly try and work out who killed Lorenzo. It's cleverly laid out so you never quite know who did it and I thought it was really funny and a bit of an OH SNAP moment when we discover who dunnit at the end. The book is set in the heart of Rome where a man called a The Gladiator is found dead in the elevator of his apartment complex. Each chapter is the story of a different inhabitant of the complex that explains who they are and might give you a hint as to whether they're innocent or not. Following each chapter is a special insight (like a mini chapter, they're called an "Ululato" - which is basically a howl) into the character Amedeo who has been accused as the assassin.
This was also the first book that I've finished in Italian! I'm super excited that I got through the whole thing and managed to understand it all. There's nothing quite like a mystery book when on top of a murder mystery plot you're sleuthing away to work out what the words mean!
If you enjoy murder mysteries and can either read Italian or can find an English translation then I recommend this one because it's a really entertaining read!
Happy reading!