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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I continue to be entranced by this series. There were a few times when modern language seemed odd, but I can't recall specifics. It took me a while to read, but I haven't been up to par - nothing to do with the book. Someone mentioned poor character development, which I did not notice at all. The main characters have developed other the series. The new characters, all encountered within a week or two, in my mind don't require much character development. Highly recommended, if you like murder mysteries.
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The Value of a Star: Ratings Explained
Now I remember why I keep coming back...
I started reading The Werewolf of Bamberg and was quickly reminded that the translations of these books suck. I had to ask myself, why do like these stories so much?
By the end I'd figured it out.
I keep coming back to the Hangman's Daughter stories because I love that I can never guess the ending! All the stories--this latest included--are fun mysteries wrapped up in gruesomely-authentic settings. A hangman. Medieval medicine, religion, and lifestyle. Torture. There's always at least enough awesome to keep me turning pages.
By the end, the lame German-to-English translation doesn't even bother me. It actually became oddly endearing...
Good fun, but would be so much better with a better translation.
The Value of a Star: Ratings Explained
Now I remember why I keep coming back...
I started reading The Werewolf of Bamberg and was quickly reminded that the translations of these books suck. I had to ask myself, why do like these stories so much?
By the end I'd figured it out.
I keep coming back to the Hangman's Daughter stories because I love that I can never guess the ending! All the stories--this latest included--are fun mysteries wrapped up in gruesomely-authentic settings. A hangman. Medieval medicine, religion, and lifestyle. Torture. There's always at least enough awesome to keep me turning pages.
By the end, the lame German-to-English translation doesn't even bother me. It actually became oddly endearing...
Good fun, but would be so much better with a better translation.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The fifth installment of The Hangman's Daughter series offered plenty of historical action-adventure and mystery. I think the writing and/or translations are getting better with each book, and Grover Gardner is the PERFECT narrator for the audiobooks. He is so incredible and I love the different voices he gives to each character, really bringing them to life. This book would have gotten a higher rating, but the negative fat-phobic comments were completely unnecessary and really turned me off. Things like "she was plump, but had a good heart." Not cool, Potzsch.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This series started off enjoyable, but it's really been a struggle to get through the last few books. The plot follows the same basic storyline in all the books. In The Werewolf of Bamberg, the Kusil family travels to Bamburg, only to find a werewolf, or murder, or both, have been killing people. There are enough plot twists to keep you guessing, but the one thing that kills about these books are the parachronisms. Since the book was originally written in German and translated to English, I'm not sure who to blame, the author or the translator. The book is filled with words that would not have been used in the 1600s. A golem is a 19th century word, not appropriate for a 17th century novel.
Another excellent installment. The Kuisls travel to Bamberg for Jakob's brother's wedding. While there they discover that people are disappearing and body parts are showing up. A good mystery and some of it is based on fact.
And you thought your family had problems.
Another fantastic entry in an immersive, entertaining historical fiction series with everyone's favourite hangman and his daughter.
Another fantastic entry in an immersive, entertaining historical fiction series with everyone's favourite hangman and his daughter.
DNF
I really liked the previous books in this series but this one was more slow moving and didn’t draw me in as much as the others
I really liked the previous books in this series but this one was more slow moving and didn’t draw me in as much as the others
Always keeps me guessing.
This was such a fun book. I enjoyed the banter between Magdalena, Jakub and Bartl. The plot kept me guessing until the very end. Well done Mr. Potzsch!
This was such a fun book. I enjoyed the banter between Magdalena, Jakub and Bartl. The plot kept me guessing until the very end. Well done Mr. Potzsch!