Written in 1975, this is the first of Van de Wetering鈥檚 G&dG series. I had read a couple of (evidently) later books in the series long ago and always Written in 1975, this is the first of Van de Wetering鈥檚 G&dG series. I had read a couple of (evidently) later books in the series long ago and always intended more, judging by the unread novels on an upstairs bookshelf. Finally doing so thanks to the convenience of ebooks and NYPL. (Thank you nypl) I absolutely love the oddball and very original Amsterdam police detective partners featured here. The plot and narrative are great, the atmosphere immersing....more
This is so very well-written, but too unsettling of a place for my mind to inhabit at this time of my life. For this reason, only, I鈥檒l not be readingThis is so very well-written, but too unsettling of a place for my mind to inhabit at this time of my life. For this reason, only, I鈥檒l not be reading any more of Nakamura鈥檚 work. But I do recommend this writer....more
3.5 Disappointing in the end. The overall treatment by the author seemed a bit too glib for the story line. The action scenes appeared obligatory and c3.5 Disappointing in the end. The overall treatment by the author seemed a bit too glib for the story line. The action scenes appeared obligatory and cinematic.
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3.5 Disappointing in the end. The overall treatment by the author seemed a bit too glib for the story line. The action scenes appeared obligatory and cinematic....more
Awesome, prolific, observant, witty, sardonic, irreverent, deeply human, curious to the end, outraged at the corruption and savagery in his (our) sociAwesome, prolific, observant, witty, sardonic, irreverent, deeply human, curious to the end, outraged at the corruption and savagery in his (our) society, deeply in love with his home, Sicily, and her many blessings 鈥� Camilleri is all of these. Requiem in pace, beautiful man.
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Awesome, prolific, observant, witty, sardonic, irreverent, deeply human, curious to the end, outraged at the corruption and savagery in his (our) society, deeply in love with his home, Sicily, and her many blessings 鈥� Camilleri is all of these. Requiem in pace, beautiful man....more
With so much that was good or even very good about this book, it was extremely tedious of a read for me. First, way too many typos, repeated sentencesWith so much that was good or even very good about this book, it was extremely tedious of a read for me. First, way too many typos, repeated sentences, dropped prepositions, and other editing errors that should have been addressed before publishing. I wonder if these are just in the ebook - and a result of digitizing it - or if they鈥檙e also in the original print publication. Second, Legare has included Japanese words and terms in profusion, throughout the book, in almost every sentence and/or paragraph, and in the majority of instances not including the English meaning. I love to read words in the language of the setting, but prefer to have an idea of their meaning. The historical information is amazing, and I trust Legare鈥檚 research. I think he should put more care into his storytelling as well. After finishing Secrets, I thought I wouldn鈥檛 read any more of his books (I鈥檝e read all of this series so far) because of the month-long at times frustrating chore of reading this one. But I will read more of his work because of the 鈥榮ubstantiality鈥� of his work (if I can just make up words here!), and hope for the best!...more
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