The Beggar King by Oliver Potzsch

The Beggar King

The Hangman's Daughter #3

Oliver Potzsch with Lee Chadeayne (Translator)

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The year is 1662. Alpine village hangman Jakob Kuisl 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. Arrested and framed for the murder, Kuisl faces fir...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 1,184 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 81%

mysterious: 77%

dark: 63%

tense: 40%

emotional: 27%

funny: 18%

informative: 13%

challenging: 9%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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