The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

The Hanging Tree

Rivers of London #6

Ben Aaronovitch

387 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The Hanging Tree was the old colloquial term for the Tyburn gallows,which stood where Marble Arch now stands. Along Oxford Street, the last trip was taken by the condemned. Some things don't change. The place has a bloody and haunted legacy — and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,067 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 81%
funny 74%
dark 30%
lighthearted 24%
tense 22%
emotional 8%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 46%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.14

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