Acqua Alta by Donna Leon

Acqua Alta

Commissario Brunetti #5

Donna Leon

295 pages • first pub 1996 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

In Leon's fifth Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery, the beating of renowned art historian Dotoressa Brett Lynch draws the contemporary Venetian police detective out of his warm and loving home and into the yearly onslaught of acqua alta, the torre...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

mysterious 61%
adventurous 38%
dark 30%
tense 30%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.74

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...