booklover1974's review against another edition
DNF.... just not my kind of writing. Slow and trying too hard.
silvermusic10's review against another edition
5.0
Auntie Poldi is a sassy older lady who knows just what she wants and goes for it. Incredibly relatable and enjoyable to read about. Her penchant for admiring attractive men is just one of the good things about this book. The way its written as a dialogue between her and her nephew allows for some hilariously humorous asides.
cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. I like the way the nephew explains his aunt’s adventures. He loves and respects her even if he does not fully understand or agree with her.
beatlegrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
12roxy's review against another edition
4.0
Fiesty and firey 60 year old Poldi encounters a dead handyman, a lovely Frenchwoman, a landscaper under suspicion, an eccentric aficionado of Hölderlin and his poetry, the requisite handsome Italian detective, and the fantasy that is Sicilian life and food. Narrated by her nephew with a vivd imagination. Looking forward to the next in the series.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
A 2018 staff favorite recommended by Andrea. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sauntie%20poldi%20and%20the%20sicilian%20lions__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
caitlinmcmichael's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
knitterscasket's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
scout123's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
liekeh97's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5