The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch

The Hangman's Daughter

The Hangman's Daughter #1

Oliver Pötzsch with Lee Chadeayne (Translator), Grover Gardner (Narrator)

12 hours, 58 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Germany, 1660: When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play in his small Bavarian town. Whispers and dark memories of witch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,943 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 66%
adventurous 57%
tense 35%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
funny 6%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.53

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