Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

Death in a Strange Country

Commissario Brunetti #2

Donna Leon

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

304 pages | first published 1993

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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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Summary of 463 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 38%
dark 38%
tense 38%
reflective 11%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 39% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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