The Hangmans Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch

The Hangmans Daughter

The Hangman's Daughter #1

Oliver Pötzsch with Lee Chadeayne (Translator)

448 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Germany, 1660: When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play. So begins The Hangman’s Daughter–the chillingly detailed, fast-...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 69%
adventurous 59%
tense 48%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
reflective 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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