Acqua Alta by Donna Leon

295 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

In Leon's fifth Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery, the beating of renowned art historian Dotoressa Brett Lynch draws the contemporary Venetian police detective out of his warm and loving home and into the yearly onslaught of acqua alta, the torre...

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Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 45%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
informative 15%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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