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nikla88's review
4.0
Ho letto questo libro molto velocemente rispetto ad altri predecessori, il ritmo era semplicemente perfetto. La trama e le storie che si intrecciano erano altrettanto buone e soprattutto avevano un non so' che di nuovo e non ancora sentito.
Il finale lascia i lettori ed il commissario in bilico, credo leggerò la continuazione piuttosto presto.
Il finale lascia i lettori ed il commissario in bilico, credo leggerò la continuazione piuttosto presto.
bebina's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.25
frankatzenzungen's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
3.5
beachybookstack's review
3.0
I wonder if this investigation will smear into another or next book? It leaves off as if it could but I think it would be better off left hanging. It felt like a lot of footwork for nothing near the start & Camilleri leaned hard into Montalbano's internal struggles instead. I think there were just less engaging characters woven into this case, which I suppose is because they couldn't locate the girls for more than half the novel.
I'm frustrated with his dumb "lemme do this stuff real quick" impulses leading up to conversations with Livia. They've both messed up pretty hard & aren't doing themselves any favors. Sure, the closing had a bit of humor with the switch but it was unsurprising.
I'm frustrated with his dumb "lemme do this stuff real quick" impulses leading up to conversations with Livia. They've both messed up pretty hard & aren't doing themselves any favors. Sure, the closing had a bit of humor with the switch but it was unsurprising.
8797999's review
4.0
Quite an interesting plot and some good twists in the story. Some interesting and shady characters. I just love Catarella as a character.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.
bea_reads78's review
3.0
Mediocre mystery plot & a truly baffling number of characters whose names differ by a single letter, but very good Sicilian atmosphere, culture, and food descriptions
kcfromaustcrime's review
3.0
The 11th Montalbano book this is a series that I'm tragically reading out of order, behind the publication dates and sadly not often enough.
Of course fans know about the food, and the scenery, and the grumpiness of Montalbano. Combine that with the vague lunacy of the members of the rest of the police force he has to work with and there's a sense of affection about these books.
Which stands out markedly against the relationships that Montalbano has with everyone including his on/off/distant/what exactly is their relationship girlfriend Livia.
Around this investigation, which revolves largely around the difficulties in identifying the dead woman, Montalbano's relationship with Livia is off again - and this time it seems terminal.
So stand by for a lot of soul searching, and dithering about with she said / he said / or they simply said nothing because neither wanted to pick up the phone. Add to that the standard pressures from above, the side and below with Montalbano's team also supposed to be investigating the kidnapping of a local man - who everyone, but his wife, thinks has done a runner.
If you love this series, then there's really not a bad book, although there are favoured ones. Perhaps because of the heavy concentration on the relationship between Montalbano and Livia, this does bog a bit on occasion. In the same way that finishing the chocolate dessert might get a bit tricky at the end of a fabulous meal. As always, the real problem with this series is that it's impossible to read any of them and not be hungry. And somewhat disappointed that your fridge doesn't reveal the sorts of delicacies that Montalbano's does.
http://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/review-wings-sphinx-andrea-camilleri
Of course fans know about the food, and the scenery, and the grumpiness of Montalbano. Combine that with the vague lunacy of the members of the rest of the police force he has to work with and there's a sense of affection about these books.
Which stands out markedly against the relationships that Montalbano has with everyone including his on/off/distant/what exactly is their relationship girlfriend Livia.
Around this investigation, which revolves largely around the difficulties in identifying the dead woman, Montalbano's relationship with Livia is off again - and this time it seems terminal.
So stand by for a lot of soul searching, and dithering about with she said / he said / or they simply said nothing because neither wanted to pick up the phone. Add to that the standard pressures from above, the side and below with Montalbano's team also supposed to be investigating the kidnapping of a local man - who everyone, but his wife, thinks has done a runner.
If you love this series, then there's really not a bad book, although there are favoured ones. Perhaps because of the heavy concentration on the relationship between Montalbano and Livia, this does bog a bit on occasion. In the same way that finishing the chocolate dessert might get a bit tricky at the end of a fabulous meal. As always, the real problem with this series is that it's impossible to read any of them and not be hungry. And somewhat disappointed that your fridge doesn't reveal the sorts of delicacies that Montalbano's does.
http://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/review-wings-sphinx-andrea-camilleri
gavinsteyn's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75