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Der Tanz der Möwe by Andrea Camilleri

timmens59's review against another edition

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3.0

It's summer, so that means back to Sicily to read about one of my favorite literary detectives, Commissario Montalbano. This one, as Camilleri points out, is another crime inspired by true events. Well-written, funny, entertaining, and the case was interesting.

8797999's review against another edition

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4.0

My last Montalbano for the year, and a very good read it was too. A curious case with Fazio at the forefront, I loved the ending and the interactions between the various characters.

Roll on next month for my next 5 books.

jaimer'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? No

2.5

cinephilegirl_'s review against another edition

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4.0

Camilleri tiene una pluma inusualmente irónica y tercer personificada. A veces Salvo se burla de él mismo en tercera persona y a veces Camilleri se burla de el mismo como autor en su propio libro. Algo chocante, lo admito pero me divierte.

Está historia la había visto al menos Tres veces ya en Tv por lo que ningun giro argumental me sorprendió ya que se trata de una adaptación muy fiel.

La historia podría leerse en dos sentadas. Es atrapante y entretenida pero no estaba en mi salsa. Tarde meses en leerlo porque Salvo tiene una conducta más "ilegal" y "clandestina" que en el show que es un poco más recto. Me costaba familiarizarme y en el medio leí cincuenta libros casi así que imagínense lo que tardé.

Sin embargo termina y vos queres otra novela de Salvo y eso es genial. Lástima
Que Camilleri murió este año, sin embargo dejo un gran legado tras el.

bookwrm526's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

tri_lo_bite's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.25

amelie5m's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

fallchicken's review against another edition

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4.0

Poor Livia shows up early, gets forgotten, and goes home. Not sure why that was there. Too cute and unnecessary: Montalbano doesn't want to go to one area of Sicily because they're filming the TV series about him. Later, Camilleri refers to himself as author.
Otherwise a page turner.

kimmer99's review against another edition

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3.0

Forgot to update this - typical Montalbano...

margardenlady's review against another edition

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5.0

Montalbano never disappoints. In this story, he and Livia are set to go on vacation... but that never happens. Fazio disappears and much of the story is about unraveling the clues to find him. Interspersed through the story are funny side comments about the popular Italian tv show based on the Montalbano books, and little asides about the author.