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Sprachlich großartig kann ich mit der Geschichte leider nicht all zu viel anfangen. Wie auch schon bei "die Vermessung der Welt" werde ich mit den historischen Figuren nicht richtig warm.

strygrphy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

stumduffins's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

phillysaurus's review

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dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn’t expecting it to be so funny, but it had a wry, dark humour throughout. I was confused by the jumping in time but you just get used to it. The story plays with perception - people telling different versions of the same event, people behaving differently when in company or on show. I wish I knew more about the German folklore of Tyll, as I didn’t know if he doubled for death or if I was reading too much into it. I feel I’m being stingy with my score, but I just don’t feel I enjoyed it enough for a 4/5.

carombie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

2.5

saraanneb3's review against another edition

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3.0

CW on this book that it contains a lot of child abuse, like even for the 17th century a lot of child abuse.
This book was fine, but I didn't really get the fuss. The characters weren't much developed, but it did make me want to learn more about Bohemia and the Winter Queen, I'd rather read a book about her.
But the writing wasn't bad and stars for choosing an interesting time period

enchantedteapot's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Interesting recounting of the thirty year war mixed with the old German tale of Till Eulenspiegel.

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