Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Commissario Brunetti #1

Donna Leon

338 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

The twisted maze of Venice's canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death ... but none so horrific and violent as that of world-famous conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer - pois...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,358 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 33%
reflective 19%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
sad 12%
relaxing 9%
emotional 8%
funny 6%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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