Gallows Rock by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Gallows Rock

Children's House #4

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

291 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

On a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it...The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't sui...

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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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