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marco5599's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
averagereadin's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
lulo49's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent Inspector Brunetti mystery, full of Venice, well-developed characters and story line, and relatable references to author's and book passages sure to delight those who love to read. In fact, in this Brunetti installment, being a book reader was a key to character interaction and plot.
haami's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
katel1970's review against another edition
3.0
The two plotlines intersected in a much too convenient way. Just felt forced to me.
mschrock8's review against another edition
3.0
"Believe me: one woman who reads is more than enough for me." We're tough, aren't we?
serous's review against another edition
2.0
Sehr entspanntes Buch, zieht sich bisschen zu sehr aber ich mag es wie Donna Leon Dinge und Menschen umschreibt. Nicht unbedingt mein Genre, deshalb nicht so begeistert
5/10
5/10
roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as some of Leon's other books, but still an enjoyable read in which you experience the vibrant culture of Venice
judyward's review against another edition
3.0
I probably shouldn't have come into this series on the 18th book, but once I got all of the characters sorted out, it wasn't a problem. I like books where the location becomes one of the characters and this is never more true than in a Donna Leon book. Venice is the setting and the history, culture, and corruption of the city are evident on every page. Comissario Guido Brunetti is the main character of Leon's books and in this story, the environmental problems of Italy take center stage. In the southern part of Italy, incinerators are burning trash, that includes toxic waste and who knows what else, that is releasing unacceptable levels of pollutants into the atmosphere. In Naples, garbage is being brought into the area from all over Italy and the garbage is piling up in the streets, and in Venice the canals are polluted and toxic waste is being stored on islands close to the city. Enter Guido Brunetti, a man who loves to read, adores his close-knit family, is respectful to his co-workers--many of whom would try the patience of a saint--and who is totally in tune with the pace of life in Venice. Not a quick read, but a satisfying one. I'm going to go back and start at the beginning of the series and get to know these characters better.