240 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 May 2005
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...tr...
Community Reviews Summary of 777 reviews
Moods
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
funny 26%
lighthearted 26%
tense 15%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 24% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Body shaming, CursingModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceMinor
Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity240 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142004715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 May 2005
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...tr...
Community Reviews Summary of 777 reviews
Moods
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
funny 26%
lighthearted 26%
tense 15%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 24% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Body shaming, CursingModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceMinor
Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity