tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post7860426582137825561..comments2024-03-11T00:52:06.529+10:30Comments on MYSTERIES in PARADISE: Review: BEASTLY THINGS, Donna LeonKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-2213658083663639822012-05-04T08:16:34.987+09:302012-05-04T08:16:34.987+09:30Sadly, I thought this time the story lines were to...Sadly, I thought this time the story lines were too predictable early on. Even more disappointing was the lack of what makes Brunetti such an endearing character for me: his home life. (2.5)Katannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-88894096126325119882012-03-25T01:23:56.630+10:302012-03-25T01:23:56.630+10:30I am reading the latest Camilleri (to be translate...I am reading the latest Camilleri (to be translated) at the moment and one gets the same sense here, too - the war against corruption is never-ending and can it be won?<br /><br />I haven't read this one yet but I usually do read Donna Leon so I expect I'll be reading it soon. Thanks for the nice review.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-31076086348088071612012-03-24T20:14:37.072+10:302012-03-24T20:14:37.072+10:30Never give up.
This is one of my favorites series...Never give up.<br /><br />This is one of my favorites series. It never disappoints. The Brunettis, Elettra Zorzi, Vianello are like family to me at this point.<br /><br />And there are always social issues to ponder blended right into the story.<br /><br />I have had this on hold at the library for awhile and am awaiting its availability.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-18117884305011726312012-03-24T09:25:06.949+10:302012-03-24T09:25:06.949+10:30Kerrie - Thanks for the fine review. I've beco...Kerrie - Thanks for the fine review. I've become quite attached to this series, so I'm glad to see that this is another good entry into it. You raise a good question, too: at what point do we give up and say that corruption has won? One would hope never, but Brunetti faces awfully long odds...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com