The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers

The Gallows Pole

Benjamin Myers

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced

Description

An England divided. From his remote moorland home, David Hartley assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers to embark upon a criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history. They are the Cragg Va...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
challenging 41%
informative 41%
tense 41%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 29%
reflective 22%
funny 13%
emotional 10%
sad 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.01

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