Reviews

Der Schrecksenmeister by Walter Moers

kalaira's review

4.0

Moer‘s darkest Zamonien book, something different for a change.

hereissof's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I new this will be good, after I found out that the Schrekse is in love with the evil alchemist

lovingsweetcheeks's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

So süß man 

Ich hab geweint als die schreckse gestorben ist

silaparie's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

readingmausi's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

lucardus's review

5.0

Auch beim zweiten Lesen volle Punktzahl.

thessamith's review

adventurous mysterious tense

4.0

anna_almut's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

corvos2000's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun story to read on the side

I have to admit, the book had a rough start for me. The setting didn't quite appeal to me, and I found the c(r)at as the protagonist a bit cheesy. But what bothered me the most was Theodore T. Theodore: the twisting of letters in words incredibly disrupted my reading flow and at times, it was just too frequent to still be funny. Fortunately, it didn't appear too often after a while.

However, thanks to the beautiful writing style, the interesting world, and the humorous tone, I always felt like continuing. I quickly grew to love Echo and Ghoolion. They make a wonderfully quirky duo! And as the story progressed, I became more and more curious about how it would all turn out.

And the end of the story did not disappoint. Towards the end, the story really picks up pace and shines! And such a good ending makes me forgive a weaker beginning!

(Review written in German and translated by ChatGTP) 

elliwir's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25