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A review by lian_tanner
A Death in the Venetian Quarter by Alan Gordon
2.0
This book had all the ingredients to be utterly wonderful, and I started off thinking it was going to be. Great beginning, original idea, a gorgeous mix of historical fact and fiction, wit and humour and the fascinating city of Constantinople. And yet ...
It was quite good, but not as gripping as it could have been. I'm still trying to work out why, but I THINK it was the main characters, who were oddly bland, for all their quirks. I didn't feel attached to them, so even when they were in danger I wasn't particularly worried. Not sure if I'll try another one of Gordon's books or not. Maybe if it falls into my hands.
It was quite good, but not as gripping as it could have been. I'm still trying to work out why, but I THINK it was the main characters, who were oddly bland, for all their quirks. I didn't feel attached to them, so even when they were in danger I wasn't particularly worried. Not sure if I'll try another one of Gordon's books or not. Maybe if it falls into my hands.