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I'm truly baffled by the rave reviews this book has received! I agree that the first chapter was extremely graphic, exciting and promised to be a fascinating book. However, after that it read like the books my son read when he was 13 years old. It was one cliche after another along with phrases that would not have been used in the 1600's: "That was the devil. And he's got away from us. All because you crapped your pants." Then, "If we don't have the true culprit by then, they won't screw around for long, the midwife will be done for." I'm mean COME ON!!! It wasn't until the end of the book (after the third chapter, I was so ready for it to end) that I learned it had been translated. I'm wondering if the author realizes that the English translation is filled with so many ridiculous and banal phrases!!?!! I sure wish I understood German because I'm sure that version is more authentic and reads like a true novel. The translator was lazy and made no effort whatsoever.