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Βωβός Θάνατος by Volker Kutscher

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novelgal's review against another edition

3.0

I came to this series via the TV show Babylon Berlin, which encouraged me to read the (translated) books it was based on. The first book in the series covered much of the show's material in season 1. I enjoyed that book very much because it clarified some of the information I struggled with as I watched the show.

Der Stumme Tod covered material from Season 2 of the show but was a much deeper dive into the German film industry at the time. The subplot about the car industry piqued my interest but wasn't fleshed out as fully as the film industry. And the shaggy dog story (literally!) while perhaps cute, didn't work as well as it could have. One too many subplots? His interest in the dog gives the reader more insight into Gereon Rath's personality outside the police and further demonstration of his sour relationship with his father.

While I enjoyed the book, it was not a favorite. However, I plan to continue reading the series because I am enjoying this author's look at Germany between the wars and am interested in Gereon Rath's development.

ckjaer88's review against another edition

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3.0

Jeg er vild med Gereons tørre humor og evne til at tage fantastisk dårlige beslutninger og være pisse ligeglad med konsekvenserne, men den er sgu en tand for lang, kunne godt være cuttet 200 sider ned.

kadyofbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Der zweite Teil der Reihe hat mich etwas mehr abholen können. Gereon ist nach wie vor ein Charakter mit dem ich nichts oder kaum etwas anfangen kann, aber dennoch habe ich mit ihm gefühlt.

Ich fand es interessant, wie das Leben in der Filmbranche dargestellt wurde und habe gemeinsam mit Gereon gerätselt, wer der Mörder war. Allerdings muss ich auch hier wieder sagen, dass mir Gereon auf die Nerven ging, wenn er mal wieder seine Alleingänge gemacht hat. Dass er gegen den Willen von seinem Vorgesetzten arbeitet und ich hoffe, dass das Verfahren gegen ihn doch etwas in ihm aufrüttelt.

mmww's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

beechgirl01's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

namulith's review against another edition

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3.0

Nice follow-up on Gereon Rath. A few things were a bit odd and Gereon continues to be annoying, but I still enjoy the books. I guess I recognize some of his character flaws in me. If you enjoy police procedurals and reading about Berlin at the end of the Weimar republic, this series is for you.