Gallows View by Peter Robinson

464 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale. Two glue-sniffing thugs are breaking into homes. An old woman may or may not have been murdered. In addition, Banks has to deal with his attraction to a young psychologist Jenny Fuller. As the te...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.38

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