The Gallows Curse by Karen Maitland

The Gallows Curse

Karen Maitland

352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in the reign of King John, when the whole of England was under sentence of excommunication (among other issues, King John wouldn't accept the Pope's choice of Archbishop). Can you imagine the chaos - all the churches closed, King John in retal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 42%
adventurous 28%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.61

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