464 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9783458362494
Format: Paperback
Language: German
Publisher: Insel Verlag
Publication date: 06 February 2017
Description
Lucas Corso is a book detective, a middle-aged mercenary hired to hunt down rare editions for wealthy and unscrupulous clients. When a well-known bibliophile is found dead, leaving behind part of the original manuscript of Alexandre Dumas's The Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,740 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
tense 30%
challenging 21%
funny 12%
informative 12%
reflective 7%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 21% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content, Violence, DeathModerate
Murder, Alcoholism, MisogynyMinor
Cursing, Infidelity, Blood464 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9783458362494
Format: Paperback
Language: German
Publisher: Insel Verlag
Publication date: 06 February 2017
Description
Lucas Corso is a book detective, a middle-aged mercenary hired to hunt down rare editions for wealthy and unscrupulous clients. When a well-known bibliophile is found dead, leaving behind part of the original manuscript of Alexandre Dumas's The Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,740 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
tense 30%
challenging 21%
funny 12%
informative 12%
reflective 7%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 21% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Violence, DeathModerate
Murder, Alcoholism, MisogynyMinor
Cursing, Infidelity, Blood