The Judge and His Hangman by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Judge and His Hangman

The Inspector Bärlach Mysteries #1

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

128 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics crime mysterious medium-paced
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A genre-bending mystery recalling the work of Alain Robbe-Grillet and anticipating the postmodern fictions of Paul Auster and other contemporary neo-noir novelists.Inspector Barlach forgoes the arrest of a murderer in order to manipulate him into ...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 44%
adventurous 34%
tense 30%
reflective 22%
challenging 13%
funny 9%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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