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aparliamentofowls's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
abject_reptile's review against another edition
4.0
One of the most enjoyable aspects of this series is seeing the villains get their comeuppances in suitably gruesome ways.
vallettadays's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best of the series, and the most like a Chandler novel. You wouldn't think one could do the scene where the detective is told to just shut up and get in the car in the 7th century, but van Gulik pulls it off.
kathrinpassig's review against another edition
3.0
Zweitlektüre. Um 1996 war ich sehr begeistert von der "Richter Di"-Serie, habe aber seitdem nicht mehr reingesehen. Auf Empfehlung meines Bruders (dem ich damals alle Bände geschenkt hatte) noch mal gelesen, aber mein Krimi-Überdruss (Folge der Arbeit in der Krimibuchhandlung, ca. 1996-1998) erstreckt sich offenbar auch auf meine Lieblingsbücher von damals. Die Handlung war mir zu verwirrend, die Beschreibung der handelnden Personen zu adjektivreich und Richter Di zu vielseitig begabt.
sinology's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable historical mystery with a complicated plot and a satisfying finale.
rakentajantytar_reads's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
cspiwak's review against another edition
4.0
judge dee never disappoints and this was no exception
enjoy the setting and the philosophical bent
enjoy the setting and the philosophical bent