Reviews

Gallows Pole by Eris Adderly

solaana's review

Better than a troll or orc I guess

icebearlux's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

alexsaslibrary's review

2.0

okay lang

there's noncon and the pacing is weird and and and *more eme*

sm_almon's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A surprisingly sweet ending for a book which starts with the main characters in a rather mercenary relationship of convenience.

sharpsilver's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

zippyh's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bukheeta's review

3.75

Great read. Only I thought it needed more to be fully developed, especially the relationship between the two main characters.

llamallamacallurmama's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

**Most of my reviews contain detailed CW/TW sections, which may include spoilers.  I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.** 

Ebook

3.75/5

Summary: When her brother is sentenced to death, highwayman FMC agrees to sex (and marriage) with the mysterious executioner to spare his life.

Stats: HR - M/F, noncon/coerced.  Open door. Stand alone.

Notes: Fairly short and straightforward, mostly noncon/coerced sex.  The emotional plot has less depth than the other aspects of the story, but was still satisfying.  I think it could have used some more development of the FMC and a less rushed ending, but enjoyable nonetheless.

OTT and Spoilery Content Warnings (CW) and Trigger Warnings (TW):

execution (hanging), golden child, knife violence, fistfight, restraint (nonkink) with hands/body weight, blackmail/coercion, theft, criminal FMC, executioner MMC, religion - christian wedding service (brief),  blood play? (MMC tastes FMC's menstrual blood), noncon/dubcon, fire, burn scars, blindness, parents with alcoholism, disabled parent (back injury), off page unintentional injury (and presumed death) of animal, touch starved MMC, a little power play (dominant MMC), pregnancy, SA

taranaimc's review

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

zeef33's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5