A review by niallgoulding1
Game of Mirrors by Andrea Camilleri
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
My first Montalbano book. Easy read.
Very traditional detective story - lots of red herrings each chapter with some modest peril for our protagonist before everything is wrapped up neatly at the end. However the Sicilian colour gives it a little twist.
The writer doesn't take things too seriously and the plot gallops along at a fast pace. You probably won't remember much about it a month later but I fine way to pass a few hours
The one thing I would note is that some of the violence felt a bit jarring. The tone for 3/4s of the book is comedic/farcical. Then out of nowhere the last two murders are incredibly brutal. Gave me a little whiplash
Very traditional detective story - lots of red herrings each chapter with some modest peril for our protagonist before everything is wrapped up neatly at the end. However the Sicilian colour gives it a little twist.
The writer doesn't take things too seriously and the plot gallops along at a fast pace. You probably won't remember much about it a month later but I fine way to pass a few hours
The one thing I would note is that some of the violence felt a bit jarring. The tone for 3/4s of the book is comedic/farcical. Then out of nowhere the last two murders are incredibly brutal. Gave me a little whiplash