The Poisoned Pilgrim by Oliver Pötzsch

The Poisoned Pilgrim

The Hangman's Daughter #4

Oliver Pötzsch

512 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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1666: The monastery at Andechs has long been a pilgrimage destination, but when the hangman’s daughter, Magdalena, her doctor husband Simon, and their two small children arrive there, they learn that the monks have far larger concerns than saying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 72%
dark 54%
tense 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.66

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