Member Reviews

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was detailed, but not to the point where it drug out. It painted a wonderful picture of Venice and its society, and very well written.”

  demented_love wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Read this book if you plan on spending any time in Venice, Italy. ”

  Barry H wrote this review Saturday, September 6 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “The burning of the Venice Opera House starts this stories which ends with the rebuilding of the opera house, while telling some of the story of recent Venice history. Once again I am baffled by the operation of the legal system of a foreign country. This book wasn't even close to as entertaining and colorful as Berendt's" In the Garden of Good and Evil", which I highly recommend.”

  Tim O wrote this review Friday, August 22 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 2 stars

  “After absolutely loving "Midnight", I was disappointed in Berendt's meandering, almost soul-less telling of the burning of the Opera House. It seemed that his outstanding character descriptions and development in "Midnight" were hollow and formulaic in this book.
  
  Maybe if I hadn't first read "Midnight" and had such high expectations, this would have been a good read.”

  Gary K wrote this review Friday, August 22 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book wasn't as cogent as his last, but it did instill in me the burning desire to see Venice (I never had it before).
  Just as many (if not more) characters seem to live in and around Venice as Savannah and they are brought to life equally well in this book.
  Though it's been criticised for being too gossipy, I find many truths in life seem to come from gossip and most people spend their lives on that plane, so why not a book?
  I'd recommend this to anyone.”

  Eel-Eye wrote this review Thursday, July 17 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 2 stars

  “I thought it would solely focus on the burning of the Fenice, but felt the book meandered around Venice for the longest time before getting to the point.
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  i.should.b.reading wrote this review Thursday, July 17 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 0 stars

  “I only got through half of this book but what I did read was interesting - just couldn't stick with it. ”

  Erica W wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I loved "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" so when I saw this one on the remainder table I snatched it up. I had to start it twice before I really got into it, but then I thoroughly enjoyed it. Berendt writes the way I think, moving out on relative tangents and then tying things back together again, and his exploration of Venice through the fire at the Fenice Opera House made me feel like I had been to Venice and met many of her people.”

  Christine L wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )