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yes, it is cozy and yes, there are cats -- but the crime story is grim and gains such a grip that it feels odd to be gloved with the setting

it was a painfully slow start of the story and some of the plot lines didn't pay off. but in the end a surprisingly interesting world and captivating book.

the language sounded more dated than in books from other authors of this period. but in some of the scenes the ideas and words just worked together and created a romantic horror.

a re-read, maybe the fifth or sixth time but first time in english. found this novel in a small library in a small german town during the nineties and love it since

Hab etwa ein Drittel gelesen und reißt mich so gar nicht. Die Charaktere sind phantasielos, die Namen durch den Elbennamegenerator erzeugt und man hat von Anfang an das Gefühl der Autor will eine große Geschichte erzählen hat aber noch keine Vision welche Geschichte überhaupt.