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Das Geheimnis des Weißen Bandes by Anthony Horowitz, Lutz-W. Wolff
3 reviews
megmro's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Horowitz does a masterful job capturing the very essence of Sherlock Holmes in this new mystery. Just absolutely brilliant writing.
That said, the subject matter takes a dark turn. It starts with the grisly murder of a child, then a second, and then the reveal (when they solve the case) is hugely disturbing. Definitely left me with a pit in my stomach, and I can’t say I’d recommend it, despite the fine writing.
That said, the subject matter takes a dark turn. It starts with the grisly murder of a child, then a second, and then the reveal (when they solve the case) is hugely disturbing. Definitely left me with a pit in my stomach, and I can’t say I’d recommend it, despite the fine writing.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse
mari_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted to like this book more than I did. It got good in the end, when some of the more unrelated pieces started fitting together but overall this book rambles in a passive narrative style. And, I feel like many important characters were shortchanged and shallow. Maybe I would like this better if it were a movie? Moves very slow
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, and Murder
norwegianforestreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Confinement, and Child death
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