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271 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grafton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ray Bradbury, the undisputed Dean of American storytelling, dips his accomplished pen into the cryptic inkwell of noir and creates a stylish and slightly fantastical tale of mayhem and murder set among the shadows and the murky canals of Venice, C...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
funny 31%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
reflective 15%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
MurderMinor
Homophobia271 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grafton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ray Bradbury, the undisputed Dean of American storytelling, dips his accomplished pen into the cryptic inkwell of noir and creates a stylish and slightly fantastical tale of mayhem and murder set among the shadows and the murky canals of Venice, C...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
funny 31%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
reflective 15%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
MurderMinor
Homophobia