Historical Fiction
The Hangman's Daughter (US Edition)
2011·453 pages
A compassionate hangman and his daughter race to save an innocent midwife from witchcraft accusations in 17th-century Bavaria.
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A compassionate hangman and his daughter race to save an innocent midwife from witchcraft accusations in 17th-century Bavaria.
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Taking us back in history to a place where autopsies were blasphemous, coffee was an exotic drink, dried toads were the recommended remedy for the plague, and the devil was as real as anything, New York Times bestselling author Oliver Pötzsch's The Hangman's Daughter is the rollicking start to an exciting series of historical mysteries, bringing to cinematic life the sights, sounds, and smells of seventeenth-century Bavaria, telling the engrossing story of a compassionate hangman who will live o...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic interest; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic violence including torture and gruesome deaths.
Profanity
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Mild language used sparingly throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol consumption in historical context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Recurring references to 17th-century Christian beliefs and practices.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Central themes of witchcraft accusations and occult fears.
Political content
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Minor depiction of historical social hierarchies and power dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of torture and societal cruelty toward accused witches.
Other
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