The Beggar King by Oliver Pötzsch

448 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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 1662: Jakob Kuisl, the hangman of a village in the Alps, receives a letter from his sister calling him to the imperial city of Regensburg, where a gruesome sight awaits him: her throat has been slit. When the city constable discovers Kuisl alongs...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 1,166 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

mysterious: 76%

dark: 66%

tense: 42%

emotional: 28%

funny: 14%

informative: 14%

challenging: 9%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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