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Death and the Devil by Frank Schätzing

frog_princess's review against another edition

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informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.0

khyland's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

millisnovels's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Sehr guter read, Auflösung am Ende allerdings etwas schwach. 
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daphydil42's review against another edition

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  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

smolsleepyfox's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

amelieneumueller's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

aga_acrobat's review against another edition

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2.0

Es war einfach zu langweilig. Obwohl Schätzing das mittelalterliche Köln sehr anschaulich, atmosphärisch und kundig schildert, hält das Buch leider nicht was es verspricht. Von Spannung und einer verzwickten Intrige keine Spur. Die Figuren sind leider zu hölzern, die Geschichte auf den ersten Seiten schon absehbar.
Darüber hinaus fühlen sich die Figuren wie moderne Menschen in der Kleidung des Mittelalters an. Das Denken, Fühlen und Selbstverständnis des mittelalterlichen Menschen muss man woanders suchen.

benedetto21's review against another edition

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3.0

Forse manca quel tocco in più per essere uno storico giallo storico, tutto sommato però mi aspettavo di meno. Schatzing ambienta questa storia di violente guerre fra nobili e clero proprio prima della sesta crociata, nella sua città natale, Colonia. E'originale la scelta del personaggio principale, diabolica quella di Jaspar, forse un pò stereotipata quella del "demone" Urquhart. Insomma una lettura piacevole ma non memorabile.

germancho's review against another edition

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2.0

Terrible, but entertaining.

aigra's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm sure the history is well researched and it is quite interesting in fact ... however, it tends to get in the way of a gripping story.