The Golden Egg by Donna Leon

276 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

In The Golden Egg, as the first leaves of autumn begin to fall, Vice Questore Patta asks Brunetti to look into a minor shop-keeping violation committed by the mayor's future daughter-in-law. Brunetti has no interest in helping his boss amass polit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 60%
sad 60%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.78

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