Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

Death in a Strange Country

Commissario Brunetti #2

Donna Leon

401 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 613 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 42%
tense 40%
adventurous 38%
reflective 15%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
funny 11%
informative 5%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 30% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.65

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