The Terra-Cotta Dog by Andrea Camilleri

The Terra-Cotta Dog

Commissario Montalbano #2

Andrea Camilleri with Stephen Sartarelli (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

"You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven't read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen. Agl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 40%
funny 30%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 15%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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