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The Wolves of Venice
The city has secrets kept in the shadows.
Venice, 16th century.
The staggering wealth of Venice contrasts the brutal lives of those in the ghetto. Opportunistic merchants arrive to make their fortune. Deception, malice and perversion thrive, leading to the emergence of a dark society: The Wolves of Venice.
Drawn into the Wolves' plots are the innocents – including Marco Gianetti, assistant to Tintoretto; Ira Tabat, a Jewish merchant; Giorgio Gabal, an artist's apprentice; and Giovanni Spoletto, the doomed castrato – all manipulated by the likes of Pietro Aretino, the courtesan Tita Boldini and the spy Adamo Baptista.
The lives of these characters criss-cross one another. Their destinies intermingle in a Venice corrupted by spies lingering in the shadows, working for paymasters that change allegiance with the wind. As the betrayals, murders and tragedies continue, will anyone be able to bring the Wolves of Venice to justice?
Venice, 16th century.
The staggering wealth of Venice contrasts the brutal lives of those in the ghetto. Opportunistic merchants arrive to make their fortune. Deception, malice and perversion thrive, leading to the emergence of a dark society: The Wolves of Venice.
Drawn into the Wolves' plots are the innocents – including Marco Gianetti, assistant to Tintoretto; Ira Tabat, a Jewish merchant; Giorgio Gabal, an artist's apprentice; and Giovanni Spoletto, the doomed castrato – all manipulated by the likes of Pietro Aretino, the courtesan Tita Boldini and the spy Adamo Baptista.
The lives of these characters criss-cross one another. Their destinies intermingle in a Venice corrupted by spies lingering in the shadows, working for paymasters that change allegiance with the wind. As the betrayals, murders and tragedies continue, will anyone be able to bring the Wolves of Venice to justice?
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2020
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Alex Connor
39 books75 followersAlexandra Connor (aka Alex Connor) was born in UK and lives in England. She is an author, artist and art historian. Also arts presenter on TV and in 2018 won the Rome Prize for Isle of the Dead, aka Il Dipinto Maledetto. Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, listed in Debretts 'Prominent People of Today.'
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July 22, 2020
I found this book quite dull: considering it is set in Venice, the writing was neither atmospheric nor evocative. The story was hard to get into and follow because of the large cast of characters. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book.
September 3, 2020
I love both Paris and Venice as settings and have to admit that influenced my request for this book. I did get some taste of Venice, but unfortunately not as much as I'd hoped for.
The story itself has possibilities, though it moves rather slowly and the author over uses the word 'had'. It isn't necessary in 99% of the sentences when you're already writing in past tense! It got really irritating and distracted me from the story.
The other thing the book got wrong is what too many series are doing these days, leaving resolution for a future sequel. I have to admit this has made me generally avoid series written in this century, with very few exceptions.
There is mystery and intrigue, but too much left unanswered at the end.
The story itself has possibilities, though it moves rather slowly and the author over uses the word 'had'. It isn't necessary in 99% of the sentences when you're already writing in past tense! It got really irritating and distracted me from the story.
The other thing the book got wrong is what too many series are doing these days, leaving resolution for a future sequel. I have to admit this has made me generally avoid series written in this century, with very few exceptions.
There is mystery and intrigue, but too much left unanswered at the end.
July 19, 2020
Unfortunately, whilst I did
eventually
finish this and I have a number of Alex Connor's other books, I was not a fan of this particular book.
The story / plot takes much too long to get going, and the characters that walk across our pages too numerous that one wonders where they fit in - if at all. I found no empathy at all with any of the characters and the action taking place ignited no spark within me and I was left feeling unfulfilled. Upon reaching the end, finally, only to discover that this was not a stand alone book but one in a series.
I will not be pursuing any more in the series.
The story / plot takes much too long to get going, and the characters that walk across our pages too numerous that one wonders where they fit in - if at all. I found no empathy at all with any of the characters and the action taking place ignited no spark within me and I was left feeling unfulfilled. Upon reaching the end, finally, only to discover that this was not a stand alone book but one in a series.
I will not be pursuing any more in the series.
July 22, 2020
First things first: This is not a standalone book. The mysteries laid out at the beginning—who are the four Wolves of Venice, who killed the various women—are not answered here. Apparently there is a sequel, and I guess the mysteries are resolved there. So right off the bad, I finished this book angry, feeling duped for having invested all this time reading it for no payoff.
Then there's the fact that the book itself is a hot mess. Some of it might be down to translation issues, but some of it is sloppy editing (characters are misnamed, for instance), and some of it is just poor research and writing. An observant 16th-century Jew eats shellfish (not kosher); a character muses on his subconscious motives (the word subconscious wasn't even invented until the 19th century). The characters seem less like well-rounded individuals and more like the wax figurines the artist Tintoretto makes as models in the book.
Thank you, Head of Zeus and NetGalley, for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Then there's the fact that the book itself is a hot mess. Some of it might be down to translation issues, but some of it is sloppy editing (characters are misnamed, for instance), and some of it is just poor research and writing. An observant 16th-century Jew eats shellfish (not kosher); a character muses on his subconscious motives (the word subconscious wasn't even invented until the 19th century). The characters seem less like well-rounded individuals and more like the wax figurines the artist Tintoretto makes as models in the book.
Thank you, Head of Zeus and NetGalley, for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 17, 2020
16th century Venice. The contrast between the rich of Venice and the life of Jews in the ghetto is startling and brutal. There is also a hidden society in Venice. Those on the fringe of the very rich serving them as a matter of survival but inwardly hating their way of life and what they stand for, but with no choice in the matter.
We have Arettino and Baptista are two of the biggest controllers of all that goes on in Venice. Using the art of blackmail, they squeeze as much as possible out of the rich and famous, all of whom have secrets they have to keep. Having done as much harm as possible to Jacopo, they now go after the son Marco and in turn to hurt him hit out at those closest to him. Rosella and her brother the clever Doctor Tarbat looked upto even in Venetian circles are drawn into this tight net and ultimate end up paying with their lives.
The Wolves of Venice show the lascivious, and the corrupt belly of Venice leaving aside the arts and the beauty of Venice aside. Not a very pleasant, uplifting read because we only associate Venice with much beauty but a side we would like to ignore. A intriguing story.
January 12, 2022
I Lupi di Venezia ci porta indietro nel tempo, nella Venezia Cinquecentesca, e ci accompagna per le calli ed i canali insieme a personaggi piu' o meno noti dell'epoca (Tiziano e Tintoretto, giusto per citare degli sconosciuti). Un intrigo si inizia a dipanare tra le pagine di questo libro, primo di una trilogia, e una coralita' di personaggi inizia a presentarsi s questo palcoscenico.
Ho apprezzato molto questo thriller storico, che scorre veloce e cattura il lettore grazie ad accurate ma non prolisse descrizioni degli ambienti che ci proiettano tra i palazzi Veneziani ad ammirare i vestiti sontuosi e le elaborate acconciature delle cortigiane tanto quanto la creazione di alcuni grandi capolavori artistici quali le tele del Tintoretto. I dialoghi, inoltre, sono bene strutturati, quasi cinematografici, e permettono una immedesimazione empatica con i personaggi.
Ho apprezzato molto questo thriller storico, che scorre veloce e cattura il lettore grazie ad accurate ma non prolisse descrizioni degli ambienti che ci proiettano tra i palazzi Veneziani ad ammirare i vestiti sontuosi e le elaborate acconciature delle cortigiane tanto quanto la creazione di alcuni grandi capolavori artistici quali le tele del Tintoretto. I dialoghi, inoltre, sono bene strutturati, quasi cinematografici, e permettono una immedesimazione empatica con i personaggi.
December 1, 2021
Unfortunately, whilst I did eventually finish this and I have a number of Alex Connor's other books, I was not a fan of this particular book.
The story / plot takes much too long to get going, and the characters that walk across our pages too numerous that one wonders where they fit in - if at all. I found no empathy at all with any of the characters and the action taking place ignited no spark within me and I was left feeling unfulfilled. Upon reaching the end, finally, only to discover that this was not a stand alone book but one in a series.
I will not be pursuing any more in the series.
The story / plot takes much too long to get going, and the characters that walk across our pages too numerous that one wonders where they fit in - if at all. I found no empathy at all with any of the characters and the action taking place ignited no spark within me and I was left feeling unfulfilled. Upon reaching the end, finally, only to discover that this was not a stand alone book but one in a series.
I will not be pursuing any more in the series.
March 11, 2022
La Venezia del XVI secolo che Connor ci racconta nel suo thriller non ha nulla a che vedere con la città dell'amore, romantica, sfarzosa ed artistica, indolente regina della laguna che sottostà ai capricci delle maree. È una Venezia pericolosa, oscura, che nasconde all'ombra degli ori e degli stucchi turpitudini, ricatti ed orrori. Come una maschera che cela il volto di chi la indossa, la città nasconde i suoi veri padroni, non il doge, non i nobili, ma degli individui dei quali non si sussurra nemmeno il nome: sono i Lupi.
La trama è ricca, ideata e messa nero su bianco con abilità, pervasa da uno strisciante quanto onnipresente senso di drammatica tragicità. Con la sua scrittura Connor ci trasporta lontano, ci sussurra alle orecchie di spie, tradimenti, di una voglia di riscatto e considerazione che viene presa, usata, mutata in ciò che di negativo può esserci al mondo, in un veleno che si diffonde tra i canali e raggiunge tutti, sporcandoli, ingarbugliandone le esistenze, portando morte e disperazione.
La voce narrante del romanzo appartiene al personaggio di Marco Gianetti, apprendista del maestro Tintoretto il “Furioso”. All’ombra della bottega del grande pittore, si gioca una partita molto pericolosa che vede un susseguirsi di personaggi destinati a cadere, ad uno ad uno, sotto le fauci di spietati assassini. Purtroppo i lupi cattivi hanno un fascino a cui alcuni uomini non sanno resistere firmando così la loro condanna. Uomini che si travestono da lupi, ingannano con l’ambiguità delle parole, offrono piaceri e notorietà, bella vita e un posto sul palcoscenico “di chi conta” e poi mostrano i denti aguzzi per riscuotere il loro compenso.
Grande spessore e dinamismo hanno i personaggi che incontriamo nel romanzo. Tanti i personaggi, tante le storie che intrecciano destini e spengono vite.
Alex Connor sa come creare la suspense nei lettori e tenerli incollati al libro dalla prima all’ultima pagina con un romanzo coinvolgente che mostra la società del tempo descritta con intrighi, arte, paure e passioni. Nessun segreto è al sicuro e abili burattinai giocano con la vita delle persone. Come sempre, nei libri dell’autrice, anche in questo suo thriller non manca il mondo dell’arte con le sue invidie, le gelosie e i pettegolezzi.
Chi sono i misteriosi lupi che si aggirano per Venezia, o forse per l’Europa, responsabili di intrighi e omicidi?
Perché solo citarli è fonte di pericolo?
Questi e altri interrogativi restano sospesi in attesa del seguito, la seconda parte di quella che si presenta come una trilogia.
Posso solo quindi suggerirti, caro amico e lettore appassionato, di procurarti una copia di questo incredibile romanzo e di godertene ogni singolo paragrafo, evento, colpo di scena e sentimento, sia che tu appartenga alla categoria di amanti dei thriller, dei gialli storici, degli psicologici sia che tu ami immergerti completamente in viaggi in mondi paralleli, così, per il semplice gusto di trascorrere piacevolissime ore lontano, con la mente e con il cuore.
è un thriller dall’atmosfera cupa e avvincente, intrigante e affascinante. In questo romanzo Connor ha superato se stessa e tutti i canoni standard per la costruzione impeccabile di una trama; nei dialoghi, nelle descrizioni dei luoghi e delle psicologie dei personaggi non v’è una virgola fuori posto. Non vi sarà difficile percepire la presenza di uno spiritello che, senza neanche nascondersi troppo, vi sussurrerà di non fidarvi di nessuno. I “lupi” attaccano sempre l’agnello più debole, quello che resta in fondo al gregge. Nella città del doge il pericolo è in agguato e crea una continua tensione con numerosi colpi di scena.
La trama è ricca, ideata e messa nero su bianco con abilità, pervasa da uno strisciante quanto onnipresente senso di drammatica tragicità. Con la sua scrittura Connor ci trasporta lontano, ci sussurra alle orecchie di spie, tradimenti, di una voglia di riscatto e considerazione che viene presa, usata, mutata in ciò che di negativo può esserci al mondo, in un veleno che si diffonde tra i canali e raggiunge tutti, sporcandoli, ingarbugliandone le esistenze, portando morte e disperazione.
La voce narrante del romanzo appartiene al personaggio di Marco Gianetti, apprendista del maestro Tintoretto il “Furioso”. All’ombra della bottega del grande pittore, si gioca una partita molto pericolosa che vede un susseguirsi di personaggi destinati a cadere, ad uno ad uno, sotto le fauci di spietati assassini. Purtroppo i lupi cattivi hanno un fascino a cui alcuni uomini non sanno resistere firmando così la loro condanna. Uomini che si travestono da lupi, ingannano con l’ambiguità delle parole, offrono piaceri e notorietà, bella vita e un posto sul palcoscenico “di chi conta” e poi mostrano i denti aguzzi per riscuotere il loro compenso.
Grande spessore e dinamismo hanno i personaggi che incontriamo nel romanzo. Tanti i personaggi, tante le storie che intrecciano destini e spengono vite.
Alex Connor sa come creare la suspense nei lettori e tenerli incollati al libro dalla prima all’ultima pagina con un romanzo coinvolgente che mostra la società del tempo descritta con intrighi, arte, paure e passioni. Nessun segreto è al sicuro e abili burattinai giocano con la vita delle persone. Come sempre, nei libri dell’autrice, anche in questo suo thriller non manca il mondo dell’arte con le sue invidie, le gelosie e i pettegolezzi.
Chi sono i misteriosi lupi che si aggirano per Venezia, o forse per l’Europa, responsabili di intrighi e omicidi?
Perché solo citarli è fonte di pericolo?
Questi e altri interrogativi restano sospesi in attesa del seguito, la seconda parte di quella che si presenta come una trilogia.
Posso solo quindi suggerirti, caro amico e lettore appassionato, di procurarti una copia di questo incredibile romanzo e di godertene ogni singolo paragrafo, evento, colpo di scena e sentimento, sia che tu appartenga alla categoria di amanti dei thriller, dei gialli storici, degli psicologici sia che tu ami immergerti completamente in viaggi in mondi paralleli, così, per il semplice gusto di trascorrere piacevolissime ore lontano, con la mente e con il cuore.
è un thriller dall’atmosfera cupa e avvincente, intrigante e affascinante. In questo romanzo Connor ha superato se stessa e tutti i canoni standard per la costruzione impeccabile di una trama; nei dialoghi, nelle descrizioni dei luoghi e delle psicologie dei personaggi non v’è una virgola fuori posto. Non vi sarà difficile percepire la presenza di uno spiritello che, senza neanche nascondersi troppo, vi sussurrerà di non fidarvi di nessuno. I “lupi” attaccano sempre l’agnello più debole, quello che resta in fondo al gregge. Nella città del doge il pericolo è in agguato e crea una continua tensione con numerosi colpi di scena.
September 7, 2020
The Wolves of Venice by Alex Connor is a historical fiction novel, which takes place in Italy in the early to mid-1500s. It is a complicated story with lots of characters, making the beginning difficult. It is told as if from afar and can be cumbersome to read in some parts. It is a cautionary tale of the search for fame and power, and all that comes with them. It is the story of a man who manipulates lives just because he can and destroys that which he manipulates. People die, murdered in different ways, and some just sink away into oblivion as their lives are destroyed by Pietro Aretino, a writer, in the court of the Doge. Some people have the good sense to be frightened of him and leave, others are not so lucky. Included in the story is the painter Tintoretto, and to a much lesser extent, Titian.
The reader gets a view of life in early Renaissance Venice; one of the interesting tidbits being that in order to stay in style and appear to be richer, people, nobles and courtesans alike, rented clothing. This way, they never had to appear twice in the same assemblage and so, clothing/shoe rental was a burgeoning business. Another interesting point made was that often people can be blackmailed, by someone who really has not proof of anything, but they are so frightened by the innuendo, they gives their lives to it. . . a cautionary tale. This story is convoluted and jumps from situation to situation, coming together at various points. A terrific trope if a reader's mind works that way. Interesting. I recommend it for that reason alone.
I was invited to read a free ARC of The Wolves of Venice. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #thewolvesofvenice
The reader gets a view of life in early Renaissance Venice; one of the interesting tidbits being that in order to stay in style and appear to be richer, people, nobles and courtesans alike, rented clothing. This way, they never had to appear twice in the same assemblage and so, clothing/shoe rental was a burgeoning business. Another interesting point made was that often people can be blackmailed, by someone who really has not proof of anything, but they are so frightened by the innuendo, they gives their lives to it. . . a cautionary tale. This story is convoluted and jumps from situation to situation, coming together at various points. A terrific trope if a reader's mind works that way. Interesting. I recommend it for that reason alone.
I was invited to read a free ARC of The Wolves of Venice. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #thewolvesofvenice
September 8, 2020
I requested The Wolves of Venice from Netgalley because I recognised the name of the author and know that she writes historical thrillers with art related themes. I know the author is highly praised so I thought this was just the book for me, especially because it is set in Venice, where I have spend a couple of weeks over the years.
It turned out to be quite a disappointment. There were just too many characters, none of them very rounded or sympathetic, and there are too many different story lines that are left unfinished at the end of the book.
Even though I knew that this was an advanced reader copy and it probably wasn't fully proof read, there were too many errors in the language (spelling errors, missing words, incomplete sentences, etc), stylistic errors and confusion in names and persons which made it a struggle to read the book too its end. I sincerely hope that the final print of the book was closely edited before publication.
I'm sad to say that I didn't like the book, it was rather dull. I kept struggling until the end in the hope that it would get better, but was sadly disappointed that most of the story lines didn't even have a proper ending and some of the main characters were summarily "written of" in the last paragraph in a kind of retrospective.
I want to thank Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
It turned out to be quite a disappointment. There were just too many characters, none of them very rounded or sympathetic, and there are too many different story lines that are left unfinished at the end of the book.
Even though I knew that this was an advanced reader copy and it probably wasn't fully proof read, there were too many errors in the language (spelling errors, missing words, incomplete sentences, etc), stylistic errors and confusion in names and persons which made it a struggle to read the book too its end. I sincerely hope that the final print of the book was closely edited before publication.
I'm sad to say that I didn't like the book, it was rather dull. I kept struggling until the end in the hope that it would get better, but was sadly disappointed that most of the story lines didn't even have a proper ending and some of the main characters were summarily "written of" in the last paragraph in a kind of retrospective.
I want to thank Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
August 12, 2025
Wish I'd read the reviews before picking this. Like most people I agree - not particularly evocative of Venice (one of my favourite places in the world), too many characters to keep track of that don't really amount to anything and frustrating ending. Unashamedly designed to get you to read the sequel to actually find out the answers to the questions it raises. But sorry if you don't care about the characters enough you won't buy the sequel! The main thing for me was the volume of typos, grammar errors and general mistakes. I read that it's a new publishing house - perhaps they have yet to employ a proof reader? I had moments of thinking - is this just generated by AI because clearly neither the author, nor the editorial team cared enough to proof read? It was genuinely baffling as to how/why there were so many mistakes. Towards the end the Character Gilda suddenly changes surname, and then a matter of lines later she is Giada instead of Gilda! If you don't care about what you publish - readers won't care either. Will definitely avoid this author and publisher.
July 27, 2020
Set in 16th century Venice, this is a novel about intrique, betrayal and blackmail.
I must admit that Venice as a setting is one of my favourites, especially an historical setting. It is a city perfect for mystery and plotting. Unfortunately, this novel didn't do it justice. Firstly, the setting didn't come through very strongly and there was no atmosphere. Secondly, so many characters were introduced from the beginning that it was rather confusing to work out who was who. The characters were not particularly well-drawn or likeable. Thirdly, the story plodded along at a slow pace. There was not much action and I kept on reading waiting for everything to kick off only to realise nearer the end that there wasn't going to be any action or resolution because this is not a stand-alone novel.
Overall, this was a disappointing read and I won't be reading any sequels.
I received a free review copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my honest and unedited review.
I must admit that Venice as a setting is one of my favourites, especially an historical setting. It is a city perfect for mystery and plotting. Unfortunately, this novel didn't do it justice. Firstly, the setting didn't come through very strongly and there was no atmosphere. Secondly, so many characters were introduced from the beginning that it was rather confusing to work out who was who. The characters were not particularly well-drawn or likeable. Thirdly, the story plodded along at a slow pace. There was not much action and I kept on reading waiting for everything to kick off only to realise nearer the end that there wasn't going to be any action or resolution because this is not a stand-alone novel.
Overall, this was a disappointing read and I won't be reading any sequels.
I received a free review copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my honest and unedited review.
December 22, 2025
Our book club first heard about The Wolves of Venice through MAESTRO LAYCON, one of the most trusted specialists in our readers group community, known for highlighting exceptional historical fiction. From the very premise, it’s clear why this novel stood out. Alex Connor brings 16th-century Venice to life with striking realism, exposing the sharp contrast between the city’s immense wealth and the brutal existence of those living in its shadows.
The intertwined lives of artists, merchants, and innocents caught in a dangerous web of deception make this an ideal book club selection. Rich in historical detail and moral complexity, the story opens the door to meaningful discussions about power, corruption, and justice. This is the kind of recommendation that encourages the entire group to commit to reading the book in full.
The intertwined lives of artists, merchants, and innocents caught in a dangerous web of deception make this an ideal book club selection. Rich in historical detail and moral complexity, the story opens the door to meaningful discussions about power, corruption, and justice. This is the kind of recommendation that encourages the entire group to commit to reading the book in full.
December 30, 2019
prevale una Venezia piuttosto cupa e corrotta. Sapevo già dell'esistenza delle cortigiane da candela e oneste. Mi sono piaciute molto sia le parti dove l'autrice ha descritto il ghetto ebraico, con le figure di Ira e Rosella, sia le parti dedicate a Tintoretto e alla sua tecnica pittorica sia quelle dedicate al giovane nobile Marco Gianetti (figura inventata dall'autrice). Tuttavia ho qualche perplessità su alcuni oggetti e cibi menzionati (cioccolata, pomodoro rosso, colibrì, pistola e olorologio da taschino) e sulla figura di Arentino, dipinto come un truffatore e ricattatore. Il romanzo è ambientato nella prima metà del 1500
December 11, 2020
Firstly, I was disappointed when I reached the end of the book, only to find many plotlines were left unresolved. Apparently it's part of a series, which I hadn't realised in advance. In contrast, a final paragraph was used to fast-forward the fate of various characters in a perfunctory way.
The book started confusingly, with many characters introduced. While it all became clearer later on, it wasn't a good beginning. The plot was interesting, with a few surprising turns. However, the depiction of Venice seemed to lack real atmosphere.
Finally, the book had many spelling errors and missing or misused words. A small point, but irritating to see the lack of proofreading.
The book started confusingly, with many characters introduced. While it all became clearer later on, it wasn't a good beginning. The plot was interesting, with a few surprising turns. However, the depiction of Venice seemed to lack real atmosphere.
Finally, the book had many spelling errors and missing or misused words. A small point, but irritating to see the lack of proofreading.
December 10, 2020
Un libro che promette ben sin dalle prime pagine, un ambientazione d'eccellenza (Venezia del XVI secolo), un macabro omicidio e oscuri sotterfugi.
Peccato che tutto rimanga esclusivamente fine a se stesso.
Il ritmo è piatto ad accezione di un unico colpo di scena verso la fine del romanzo.
I personaggi vengono sempre trovati immobili, intenti al dialogo. Manca completamente l'azione.
Personalmente ho avuto difficoltà nel ritrovare l'interesse che mi ha spinto a terminare il libro.
Non sento la necessità di affrontare il secondo volume.
Un peccato, le premesse erano ottime.
Peccato che tutto rimanga esclusivamente fine a se stesso.
Il ritmo è piatto ad accezione di un unico colpo di scena verso la fine del romanzo.
I personaggi vengono sempre trovati immobili, intenti al dialogo. Manca completamente l'azione.
Personalmente ho avuto difficoltà nel ritrovare l'interesse che mi ha spinto a terminare il libro.
Non sento la necessità di affrontare il secondo volume.
Un peccato, le premesse erano ottime.
January 4, 2021
Primo capitolo di una serie che promette di essere intrigante alla massima potenza. Una serie di delitti colpisce una Venezia splendida, decadente e corrotta. In questa cornice si muovono personaggi di varia estrazione: cortigiane, farmacisti, ebrei e personaggi intriganti come Tintoretto e Aretino. Il romanzo ha un ritmo incalzante, con una narrazione capace di tenere il lettore incollato fino all'ultima pagina.
Ho amato questo libro pur non essendo appassionata di questo tipo di romanzi. Mi sono piaciuti tutti, dal primo all'ultimo, e non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito.
Ho amato questo libro pur non essendo appassionata di questo tipo di romanzi. Mi sono piaciuti tutti, dal primo all'ultimo, e non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito.
December 18, 2020
It could be a great historical novel but there were historical inconsistencies in relation to the Jewish community in Ghetto. The book did not have a resolution and definitely asked for the next installment to go on. I enjoyed the language and the description of Venice, but the characters did not appeal to me at all. They were too black and white, too naïve or too vicious. I hope that the next book will give better answers to the story.
August 24, 2025
Bah. Una storia che non va da nessuna parte, un sacco di personaggi che hanno in comune solo il fatto di vivere a Venezia. Due vicende parallele che non si incrociano mai se non verso la fine, ma in modo del tutto inutile ai fini del chiarimento di un mistero lanciato all'inizio senza dare alcuna risposta o indizio nel corso del racconto. Ormai ho deciso di leggere l'intera trilogia, spero ne valga la pena.
July 15, 2022
Любима Алекс Конър...И единствената разочароваща нейна книга...С месеци не можах да я прочета.Започвах я и я изоставях безброй пъти....Всички други нейни романи прочетох на един дъх.Сякаш този роман е писан от различен човек....Давам 4 звезди единствено заради авторката....
November 7, 2020
Ben scritto ma finale terribile.
December 29, 2021
Potrebbe essere un buon primo romanzo per iniziare una grande serie oppure l'inizio di una mediocre trilogia. Dipenderá molto da cosa succede dopo.
April 24, 2022
Venezia è la mia città dei sogni. Quanto può essere corruttibile l'animo umano? A cosa si può arrivare per soddisfare la propria brama di potere?
November 22, 2022
Una vaccata.
Lentissimo, ambientazione simil storica che non prende mai, zeppo di clichè sul ghetto ebraico a Venezia.
Lentissimo, ambientazione simil storica che non prende mai, zeppo di clichè sul ghetto ebraico a Venezia.
October 24, 2023
Sapiente thriller
September 12, 2024
The book I used was so full of errors -typos, invented words,mistranslations- that I gave up part way through.
September 7, 2020
I found this book to be quite dry, dull. The story is set in Venice and sounds intriguing. However, I found it hard to finish. The story was hard to follow because of the large cast of characters.
July 27, 2020
The Wolves of Venice by Alex Connor is the first book in her new series and I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book! I didn’t realize that the book was part of a series and was so horrified by the way it ended. However, upon finding out that there is a book following it, I can breathe easier because that ending needs more answers!
Connor introduces a whole revolving door of characters, most of whom are fascinating and could well be the protagonist of the book. The character who actually is the protagonist, Marco, however, frustrated me to no end. A childhood devoid of love is hardly enough of an excuse for his sorry behavior! Maybe it was the juxtaposition with the really intriguing characters that made me have no patience for him.
Still, the book was engaging and I enjoyed it. Much of the book was atmospheric and a slow build up of the plot. With the initial arc settled, I presume most of the players are positioned where the main meat of the story can come in and I am beyond excited for it!
Diversity meter:
Strong female characters
Connor introduces a whole revolving door of characters, most of whom are fascinating and could well be the protagonist of the book. The character who actually is the protagonist, Marco, however, frustrated me to no end. A childhood devoid of love is hardly enough of an excuse for his sorry behavior! Maybe it was the juxtaposition with the really intriguing characters that made me have no patience for him.
Still, the book was engaging and I enjoyed it. Much of the book was atmospheric and a slow build up of the plot. With the initial arc settled, I presume most of the players are positioned where the main meat of the story can come in and I am beyond excited for it!
Diversity meter:
Strong female characters
September 20, 2021
Bellissimo libro, un thriller che non ti stanca e riesce a coinvolgere in ogni momento davvero avvincente. Letto in pochissimo tempo e aspetto con ansia la seconda parte.
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