Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher

Babylon Berlin

Gereon Rath #1

Volker Kutscher with Niall Sellar (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

THE BASIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TV SENSATION BABYLON BERLIN Babylon Berlin is the first book in the international-bestselling series from Volker Kutscher that centers on Detective Gereon Rath caught up in a web of drugs, sex, political intrigue...

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Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 72%
tense 60%
dark 54%
informative 15%
challenging 9%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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