Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Death at La Fenice

Commissario Brunetti #1

Donna Leon

270 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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There is little violent crime in Venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, history and decay. But the evil that does occasionally rear its head is the jurisdiction of Guido Brunetti, the suave, urbane vice-commissario of pol...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 2,831 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

dark: 34%

reflective: 19%

tense: 16%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 11%

emotional: 11%

relaxing: 8%

challenging: 6%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

funny: 5%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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