136 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590170618
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 30 September 2003
Description
A man is shot dead as he runs to catch the bus in the piazza of a small Sicilian town. Captain Bellodi, the detective on the case, is new to his job and determined to prove himself. Bellodi suspects the Mafia, and his suspicions grow when he finds...
Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
mysterious 54%
dark 39%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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136 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590170618
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 30 September 2003
Description
A man is shot dead as he runs to catch the bus in the piazza of a small Sicilian town. Captain Bellodi, the detective on the case, is new to his job and determined to prove himself. Bellodi suspects the Mafia, and his suspicions grow when he finds...
Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
mysterious 54%
dark 39%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.