Gallows Pole by Eris Adderly

Gallows Pole

Eris Adderly

121 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Everything comes with a price. In 1716, a capital crime costs a man nothing short of his head. If the condemned can't come to the hangman, there's no need to worry: Old Jack Ketch will come to him. Emmat Bird does what she must to keep her paren...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 44%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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