The Fatherland Files by Volker Kutscher

The Fatherland Files

Gereon Rath #4

Volker Kutscher

544 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious tense slow-paced
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1932: A drowned man is found in a freight elevator in the giant pleasure palace on Potsdamer Platz, far from any standing water. Inspector Gereon Rath’s hunt for a mysterious contract killer has stalled, but this new case will take him to a small ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 76%
tense 52%
dark 47%
challenging 17%
informative 11%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.12

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