Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

Death in a Strange Country

Commissario Brunetti #2

Donna Leon

373 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Early one morning Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Police confronts a grisly sight when the body of a young man is fished out of a fetid canal. All the clues point to a violent mugging, but for Brunetti the motive of robbery seems altogeth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 36%
dark 36%
tense 36%
emotional 13%
reflective 13%
sad 10%
informative 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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