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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Quite different from the show! But not necessarily in a bad way. I prefer Charlotte from the book, she's more independent than the damsel from the show. I can see why they changed so many things; the book is largely about the crime while the show is more about the man.
Hate to say it, but I prefer the show.
Hate to say it, but I prefer the show.
Omaan makuuni liian hidasta ja pitkäveteistä kerrontaa. Tämä oli jo kolmas kerta, kun yritin lukea kirjaa, mutta ei vain saa minua mukaansa.
I will be honest: I wish this book had a second author.
I have read this book in Italian, but I had the chance to take a look at the German version, therefore I feel pretty confident in saying that the style is quite boring, predictable for a crime novel.
Same goes for the characters: quite basic, easily relatable, prototype that hardly ever get to be more than that.
BUT
the atmosphere is great. I love Berlin, I love the 20s and I especially love Berlin in the 20s and the care used to rebuild the city at the time shows despite everything and really hits you.
I even forgive the slightly stereotyped plot because of its clever usage of conspiracy theories of the time and prejudices common among the population.
I will probably give a chance to the second book, namely because this was a first attempt and I am hoping Volker Kutscher got better in the mean time.
I have read this book in Italian, but I had the chance to take a look at the German version, therefore I feel pretty confident in saying that the style is quite boring, predictable for a crime novel.
Same goes for the characters: quite basic, easily relatable, prototype that hardly ever get to be more than that.
BUT
the atmosphere is great. I love Berlin, I love the 20s and I especially love Berlin in the 20s and the care used to rebuild the city at the time shows despite everything and really hits you.
I even forgive the slightly stereotyped plot because of its clever usage of conspiracy theories of the time and prejudices common among the population.
I will probably give a chance to the second book, namely because this was a first attempt and I am hoping Volker Kutscher got better in the mean time.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Aloitin lukemisen englanniksi, mutta vaihdoin sitten suomenkieliseen käännökseen, kun kieli tuntui tönköltä englanniksi. Sarja kun on nähty niin tän lukija tietää etukäteen enemmän kuin Rath, vaikkei tarina olekaan yksi yhteen sama. Pitkälti aika perustasoinen dekkari, mutta toki 20-luvun Berliini tuo oman lisänsä kiinnostavuuteen. Parhaimmillaan vetävää kerrontaa, mutta toisaalta vertailussa sarjan kanssa käänteet ja hahmot tuntuvat tylsemmiltä.
Vertasin tätä toki aivan liikaa sarjaan, mutta ei tämä siltikään kovin hyvä ollut. Sekavahko.
funny
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
Schon wieder ein gekürztes Hörbuch... Ich muss in Zukunft mehr darauf achten, wenn ich bei Audible einkaufe.
I just can’t go on with this one. Halfway and I couldn’t care less with the mystery nor the main characters. It was fun to see the Berlin setting in the 20s/30s. I’ve heard people are saying the tv series are better, so maybe I will watch that instead.