theliterateporcupine's review against another edition
3.0
This second to last installment in the Inspector Montalbano series deviated from the general plot line and didn't seem to match the rest of the series. The story line started out normal, but quickly turned into the something completely abnormal. At the end, the author explains this was initially intended for s screenplay that got cancelled, so he incorporated it into his detective series. I wasn't a huge fan of it.
Fast, Intense, and Different, this wasn't the best, but I don't want this series to end!
Fast, Intense, and Different, this wasn't the best, but I don't want this series to end!
hitoritabi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
amelie5m's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kimmer99's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
lawyergobblesbooks's review
4.0
Not my favorite but I loved the pace, the mystery and the action scenes! I don’t know how the series will wrap up... I am sad to have finished the penultimate novel since I’ve read the style of the final installment is quite unusual.
I’ll miss this world after Riccardino.
I’ll miss this world after Riccardino.
almas's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bwilkerson's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
leonors's review against another edition
4.0
Mi sento di concordare con la nota finale di Camilleri. Anche a me questo pare un buonissimo libro di Montalbano.
La sua origine non letteraria e non legata al personaggio si nota, ma stranamente in modo positivo, grazie alla mancanza dell’ormai consolidata (e trita) struttura di teatrini e femme fatale che aveva uniformato le storie degli ultimi anni. Certo, Montalbano che si ricicla cuoco è un po’ fuori dal personaggio, ma si può sospendere l’incredulità e godersi una trama solida e il piacere della collaborazione del duo dinamico Montalbano-Fazio, per me un elemento ricorrente nei miei libri preferiti della serie.
Spero che ci siano altre perle del passato nei cassetti di Camilleri e della Sellerio.
La sua origine non letteraria e non legata al personaggio si nota, ma stranamente in modo positivo, grazie alla mancanza dell’ormai consolidata (e trita) struttura di teatrini e femme fatale che aveva uniformato le storie degli ultimi anni. Certo, Montalbano che si ricicla cuoco è un po’ fuori dal personaggio, ma si può sospendere l’incredulità e godersi una trama solida e il piacere della collaborazione del duo dinamico Montalbano-Fazio, per me un elemento ricorrente nei miei libri preferiti della serie.
Spero che ci siano altre perle del passato nei cassetti di Camilleri e della Sellerio.
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