theliterateporcupine's review against another edition
5.0
This one was absolutely hilarious. I also liked how some of the secondary characters were developed more. Hysterical, Fast-paced, Memorable.
chronicreader96's review against another edition
4.0
This is definitely one of my favourites in the Inspector Montalbano series. The theme of betrayal in this book had me feeling all sorts of emotions. Characters I have grown to love left me feeling a little angry and hurt by their actions. I loved the different direction this plot took compared to previous books.
As always the food and scenery descriptions are second to none. Camilleri and Sartarelli (the translator) are both incredible at what they do.
As always the food and scenery descriptions are second to none. Camilleri and Sartarelli (the translator) are both incredible at what they do.
ph_scales's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
3.5
lomahongva's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Murder
Minor: Infidelity and Blood
tommyro's review against another edition
4.0
The series just gets better and better with each book. May Andrea Camilleri write forever.
bookwrm526's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
amelie5m's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.0
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I had read The Potter's Field in print, rather than listening to the audio. It's rare that I say that, most audiobooks I've listened to have been well dones, and in general I enjoy listening to mysteries; this one was just a little tough. I don't know why exactly, maybe there was just too much dialogue for an audio, a little too difficult to keep the speakers straight. Or maybe the voices of Inspector Salvo Montalbano and the other characters were not how I heard them in my head when I read the first in the series, The Shape of Water.
The Potter's Field is, at heart, a book about betrayal disguised as a mystery. An unidentified corpse is found in a clay field, the potters field. The body has been hacked into thirty pieces and placed in a black plastic bag. Salvo is reminded of the passage in Matthew 27 after Judas betrayed Jesus. From that point, they all seem to be walking in the Potter's Field, betrayals, both public and private, of friends, family, and lovers pile up. Salvo has to find his way through all the entangled threads to the truth without destroying the life of anyone he cares about.
The translation felt like it may have been a little clunky at times, but once again I think that would have been easier to overlook in print than it is in audio.
The Potter's Field is, at heart, a book about betrayal disguised as a mystery. An unidentified corpse is found in a clay field, the potters field. The body has been hacked into thirty pieces and placed in a black plastic bag. Salvo is reminded of the passage in Matthew 27 after Judas betrayed Jesus. From that point, they all seem to be walking in the Potter's Field, betrayals, both public and private, of friends, family, and lovers pile up. Salvo has to find his way through all the entangled threads to the truth without destroying the life of anyone he cares about.
The translation felt like it may have been a little clunky at times, but once again I think that would have been easier to overlook in print than it is in audio.
drifterontherun's review against another edition
4.0
These books keep getting better and better! 'The Potter's Field,' maybe the best Camilleri so far, is also the most meaningful. There is so much going on here and themes of betrayal, seduction, and manipulation bleed from every page. While this is possible to read as a stand-alone novel, it certainly helps to have some previous knowledge of the characters. But overall, highly, highly recommended!
fallchicken's review against another edition
4.0
Is Montalbano getting too old for the job? Nah. Complex mystery, difficult personal relationships, all worked out by our hero.