The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch

The Hangman's Daughter

The Hangman's Daughter #1

Oliver Pötzsch with Lee Chadeayne (Translator), M.S. Corley (Illustrator)

448 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of Bavarian hangman Jakob Kuisl, lives with her father outside the village walls and is destined to be married off to another hangman’s son—except that the town physician’s son is hopelessly in love wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,079 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 68%
adventurous 55%
tense 36%
challenging 10%
sad 8%
funny 6%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 37% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.53

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