Reviews

The Potter's Field by Andrea Camilleri

bebina's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

nikla88's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoy each book of Camilleri, it's very difficult to find them boring or predictable. In the "Potter's Field" I find myself a bit lost at the beginning because there were many things without a particular sense, but after that it was as good as the others. Not my favorite but still amazing.

elanna76's review against another edition

3.0

SPOILER ALERT!!!

Sono innamorata di Montalbano da sempre, quindi non chiedetemi oggettività. Adoro.
Comunque mi è sembrato un giallo un po' prevedibile.
Il commissario, l'ambientazione, Catarella e i deliziosi deliri intellettuali, invece, sono sempre amabili. C'è perfino l'autocitazione (chi si sente superiore ai mezzucci dica pure che qui si è esagerato, io mi sono quasi commossa dalla contentezza).
Il passo in cui persino Catarella si spaventa dello sconquasso causato dal suo stesso "tuppiare" raggiunge vette degne dei migliori Franchi e Ingrassia, così come il "coro" degli agenti dell'Antimafia.
Vabbè, la solita fimmina pantera dal movente esplicito fin dalla prima apparizione, e che cogliona immancabilmente tutti i personaggi maschili dal primo all'ultimo fino alla penultima pagina, fa un po' ridere.
Peccato veniale, per quel che mi riguarda. Il fascino del commissario val bene uno sforzino supplementare di sospensione dell'incredulità.

raesofsun's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

4.5

beachybookstack's review against another edition

5.0

This was a winding journey through mafia conflict and personal turmoil. Was there more food in this one? Perhaps, perhaps not. Salvo did lean into the fish a bit more. I wondered where the case was going more than usual once the obvious connections were shown to be false leads....although all of the leads really ended up weaving together in a way. Looks like Sinagra might not live much more into the next novel, and maybe this was the end of an era for them all. The passage into old age is in the front of Salvo's mind as it has been for the past few books, but this one seems to be him starting to transition into being okay with change. He is not an old man but in many ways he is.... Still not fond of the Livia situation, and I'm not sure that will actually smooth over into future books. Here's hoping Ingrid comes back again soon.

davidkelly0324's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

8797999's review against another edition

4.0

Another cracking read, a great plot and good to see how the pickle Mimi was in got resolved. I didn't figure this one out but now it seemed a wee bit obvious

kosar3479's review against another edition

adventurous challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cogstab's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Terrible

mstott's review against another edition

4.0

Classic Montalbano. An easy read.