★★★¼
GENRE: Mystery
SUBJECT: gyspsies, coverups
Setting: Venice Italy
CHARACTERS: Guido Brunetti, Paola Brunetti, Vice Questore Patta, Sigborina Elettra, Vianello
DATE READ: May 4 - May 9
NO. OF PAGES: 304
Challenges: 75, Category, TIOLI ,
SOURCE: Audio stockpile
PLOT:....................................................................3.00
CHARACTERIZATION:.......................................4.00
TOPICS: ...............................................................3.00
STYLE:..................................................................4.00
ORIGINALITY:.......................................................3.00
ADDICTIVENESS:..............................................3.00
OWNERSHIP:......................................................3.50
Threshold Quality.................................................3.00
Average..............................................................................................3.31
As this series goes along I've come to the conclusion that it's not the mysteries that draw me but the writing and the characters. Guido Brunetti with so much authority as the Commissario of Homicide is still sensitive and willing to be patient in trying to solve the murder. He wrests from each of the other characters exactly what he expects and somehow gets more.
In this story, Guido is at the scene as a young girl's body is retrieved from the canal and he works diligently to find out why she was there and why she died. When it is discovered that she is a gypsy he must contact her band of relatives and somehow get them to trust him enough to solve the mystery.
Yes, the mystery wasn't that involved, but the characters are so well crafted. Ms Leon is not afraid to show the corruption of the government.
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