Het handwerk van de beul by Philip Kerr
Het handwerk van de beul

Philip Kerr

Het handwerk van de beul

Bernie Gunther #2

Philip Kerr

316 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Readers who enjoy morally complex detective stories steeped in the tense, shadowy atmosphere of pre-war Nazi Germany will find this fast-paced noir mystery gripping.

Community Reviews

3.84
based on 502 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

mysterious: 76%

tense: 57%

sad: 42%

adventurous: 38%

challenging: 26%

emotional: 19%

funny: 15%

reflective: 15%

informative: 7%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

51% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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