Apothecary Melchior and the Ghost of Rataskaevu Street by Indrek Hargla

Apothecary Melchior and the Ghost of Rataskaevu Street

Apteeker Melchior #2

Indrek Hargla

288 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Tallinn, 1419. What links the Keeper of the Tower, a prostitute and a Flemish painter to a haunted house on Rataskaevu Street? All three claim to have seen a ghost near the house, and each is found dead soon afterwards. Melchior Wakenstede, apothe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 72%
adventurous 27%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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