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Blade of Light by Andrea Camilleri

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alcazarz's review

3.0

I used to really like this series set in Sicily with the focus on food and interesting people. Then it seemed to get stuck on a theme of impossibly beautiful women throwing themselves at the detective, him arguing with his long distance girlfriend and bit of background slapstick. It really became a background audiobook listening device for me while I was doing other things. This one was heading in that direction too, but took a strange more serious turn towards the end which made things a lot more interesting. Hoping the series continues a bit more like that.

remyemx's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

dajna's review against another edition

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4.0

Che bello tornare nella Sicilia di Montalbano: è rassicurante trovare tutti al loro posto, compreso il granchio sul molo dopo pranzo. Il cambiamento maggiore è dato da una scappatella più intensa del solito, per il resto lo schema ricorda i romanzi precedenti: c'è un crimine principale, con la partecipazione di un paio di belle donne, e un problema che rimane sullo sfondo, narrato principalmente per telegiornali locali. Entrambi verranno risolti con un mix di intelligenza, teatro e fortunose coincidenze o ispirazioni.

elizafiedler's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

8797999's review against another edition

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4.0

A great read, quite enjoyed it and a curious how Salvo and Lydia go on from here. A bittersweet moment towards the end.

tourneuse's review against another edition

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4.0

È stato molto facile conoscere Montalbano cominciando con questo libro (nel negozio il primo della serie non c'era). I personaggi son amabili e la psicologia è eccellente. Ma il dialetto siciliano era un po' scoraggiante per una straniera...