Self's Punishment by Walter Popp, Bernhard Schlink

248 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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As a young man, Gerhard Self served as a Nazi prosecutor. After the war he was barred from the judicial system and so became a private investigator. He has never, however, forgotten his complicity in evil. Hired by a childhood friend, the aging Se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.16

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