Gallows Rock by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
Gallows Rock

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Gallows Rock

Children's House #4

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found, and his d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 53%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 43% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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