Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Commissario Brunetti #1

Donna Leon with David Colacci (Narrator)

9 hours, 33 minutes first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 31%
reflective 19%
tense 15%
adventurous 12%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
emotional 7%
funny 6%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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