A review by mxemma
The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm not the biggest fan on McCrumb's writing style - it's just not to my taste - but her take on this old story was an interesting one, and I'm always interested in ballads, so I did end up enjoying it pretty well. 
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