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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm a big fan of the Bernie Gunther series, but this one fell flat. I appreciated that change of scene and reading about the nazi emigration to Argentina, but this didn't really match up his previous tales. But it was still enjoyable enough to get through quickly, and I'm still looking forward to reading the next instalment. Hopefully that will see a return to his usual form.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Burnie Gunther, a German who was once a police officer, private detective, soldier and hotel keeper, is now in 1950 Argentina having escaped Germany the way SS officers did because he was mis-identifed as a wanted Nazi officer. But he always finds himself in trouble and despite wanting a quiet life he ends up working for the Argentine secret police, being manipulated all the way. There are throw backs to an old case he worked in Berlin in 1932 and he is finally able to put it to rest. But he also finds secrets in his new country that he wished he never knew. He always lands in trouble but somehow escapes them.
This is a bit drawn out and at times I felt it very directionless. It seems as if the author just wanted to highlight the evil that was behind Juan Peron's Argentina. Bernie rubs shoulders with lots of escaped Nazis living in Argentina at the time as well as with ruling elite. It's informative and thought provoking but not a totally enjoyable read.
This is a bit drawn out and at times I felt it very directionless. It seems as if the author just wanted to highlight the evil that was behind Juan Peron's Argentina. Bernie rubs shoulders with lots of escaped Nazis living in Argentina at the time as well as with ruling elite. It's informative and thought provoking but not a totally enjoyable read.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes