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ilianachloe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
phantastic_jules's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
goldenreading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucardus's review against another edition
4.0
Wenn ich hier vier Sterne gebe, dann vor allem, weil Kutscher mit den Rath-Krimis eine Epoche beleuchtet, die das Krimi-Publikum normalerweise nicht kennt. Wie Rath in dieser Reihe die Weimarer Republik erlebt, dann den Übergang zum Dritten Reich, das ist schon gut gemacht, zumal Rath kein "Held" des Widerstandes ist, sondern ein eigensinniger, oft auch unsympathischer Typ, der mit Politik nichts am Hut haben will. Zumindest hat er das bis zu diesem Band weitgehend vermeiden können. Mich interessiert weniger das kriminalistische, das letztlich auch nur den üblichen Gepflogenheiten eines Krimis folgt; Mord, Tätersuche und Bestrafung der Schuldigen. Hier zählt der Hintergrund, wenn ich auch persönlich wenig Neues über die Zeit der Machtergreifung erfahre, aber es ist lobenswert, dass Kutscher nicht bei der Machtergreifung haltmacht, wie es wohl ursprünglich geplant war und Gereon Rath als Kriminalbeamten bis ins Dritte Reich begleitet. Das dürfte interessant werden, wie sich Rath in dieser Umgebung einer Dikatur durchmogeln wird.
Abzüge gibt es für die mir persönlich zu vielen inneren Monologe, in denen sich die Figuren, damit es auch jeder versteht, oft Dinge durch den Kopf gehen lassen, die ich als Leser auch zwischen den Zeilen lesen könnte. Es mag sein, das Kutscher bei seiner Haupt-Leserschaft wenig Applaus für "schöne Sprache" zu erwarten hat, aber insgesamt würde mir das den Genuss doch versüßen, so bin ich manchmal schon gelangweilt beim Lesen, wenn oft recht belanglose Gedankengänge für den Popcorn-Leser schön vorgekaut werden. Auch wiederkehrende Nebendarsteller, wie der Gangsterboss Marlow bleiben leider eher blass und ohne Tiefe.
Also nochmal, die 4 Punkte sind für die Reihe insgesamt, für das Setting und, ja, auch für den Teilzeit-Arsch Gereon und natürlich seine Charlotte.
Abzüge gibt es für die mir persönlich zu vielen inneren Monologe, in denen sich die Figuren, damit es auch jeder versteht, oft Dinge durch den Kopf gehen lassen, die ich als Leser auch zwischen den Zeilen lesen könnte. Es mag sein, das Kutscher bei seiner Haupt-Leserschaft wenig Applaus für "schöne Sprache" zu erwarten hat, aber insgesamt würde mir das den Genuss doch versüßen, so bin ich manchmal schon gelangweilt beim Lesen, wenn oft recht belanglose Gedankengänge für den Popcorn-Leser schön vorgekaut werden. Auch wiederkehrende Nebendarsteller, wie der Gangsterboss Marlow bleiben leider eher blass und ohne Tiefe.
Also nochmal, die 4 Punkte sind für die Reihe insgesamt, für das Setting und, ja, auch für den Teilzeit-Arsch Gereon und natürlich seine Charlotte.
manyetha's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tsharris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
novelgal's review against another edition
5.0
The March Fallen by Volker Kutscher is the fifth book in the Gereon Rath Mysteries, set in 1930’s Germany during the rise of the Nazi party. This is the last book currently available in English, although two more have been written in German and, if I understand the information I see online, there are three more to be written. If this book is any indication, they are worth waiting for.
After overturning the leadership of the German police, the Nazis have won the German election officially and are now in an uneasy relationship with a divided nation. A homeless veteran found dead under a bridge and a fire of questionable cause involve both Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter, now his fiancé, to work separately on the causes and effects of these two incidents.
The issue of how to welcome home veterans and find ways for them to adjust to life after war is one that follows all soldiers in every country. Germany was no different in this respect but turning to those you trusted in war may not always work out the way you expect.
Both Gereon and Charlotte are driven to reflect on the changes in their government and their country. Their discussions remind the reader that sometimes opposite beliefs are actually agreements simply arrived at from different angles. The March Fallen shows that people are often not who or what they seem and the guises they take on to protect themselves may not be in their best interests. Will this dynamic be at play in the young couple’s developing partnership as well?
After overturning the leadership of the German police, the Nazis have won the German election officially and are now in an uneasy relationship with a divided nation. A homeless veteran found dead under a bridge and a fire of questionable cause involve both Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter, now his fiancé, to work separately on the causes and effects of these two incidents.
The issue of how to welcome home veterans and find ways for them to adjust to life after war is one that follows all soldiers in every country. Germany was no different in this respect but turning to those you trusted in war may not always work out the way you expect.
Both Gereon and Charlotte are driven to reflect on the changes in their government and their country. Their discussions remind the reader that sometimes opposite beliefs are actually agreements simply arrived at from different angles. The March Fallen shows that people are often not who or what they seem and the guises they take on to protect themselves may not be in their best interests. Will this dynamic be at play in the young couple’s developing partnership as well?
dogearedandfurry's review against another edition
3.0
A murder mystery in pre-WW2 Berlin, as the tide starts turning politically… I followed the plot as best I could, but did struggle a bit with names and aliases. I didn’t feel I’d missed too much by jumping in to the fifth book in the series, but it might be interesting to read earlier books.
I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review - apologies for the long delay in doing this.
I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review - apologies for the long delay in doing this.