Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Commissario Brunetti #1

Donna Leon

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

270 pages | first published 1992

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There is little violent crime in Venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, history and decay. But the evil that does occasionally rear its head is the jurisdiction of Guido Brunetti, the suave, urbane vice-commissario of pol...
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Summary of 1065 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 39%
reflective 18%
tense 14%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 9%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.61

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