A review by dustghosts
The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley

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

3.0

a very gothic (and… very British) read. The author builds atmosphere beautifully, and the characters’ cognitive dissonance and religious conflicts feel very hearty and real, well-explored. the horror aspect of the book… less so. the latter part of the book felt like it could have been beefed up and the consequences felt more clearly. there is something in the vagueness of the evil and the bluntness of the climax that feels like it suits the genre at the same time.
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