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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
The Hull family legacy. I really enjoy Darcy Coates, she is one of my favorite authors, however, I gave this book a 4 star review as I felt this book was a bit drawn out. She keeps the mystery and suspense there, but a lot of drawn out information and it lacks the excitement to keep you drawn in. Once you get past that and the dark, creepy dead get inside the house the story moves along really fast and it's gripping. I had had a hard time putting it down as you feel what Margot is feeling and going through. Great book and I would recommend to anyone wanting a good spooky read for things that go bump in the night.
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really wanted to love this, but I just didn’t. It’s ultimately a fine read and I liked the origin of the haunting, which is why it has a higher rating. I felt like the characters made odd choices throughout the story, which made it hard to stay in the story.
Gallows Hill is the sixth or seventh book that I have read by this author. I find them to be very cozy and I enjoy reading. Since I am used to her writing and plot devices, this felt very familiar. There were many times while I was reading it that I kept comparing it to other books or thinking to myself didn’t this happen in?
Parts in it did scare me specifically the ones with the puppets and the movie. If you know you know. I felt that it could’ve been shorter by about 75 pages but overall it was a good solid read.
Parts in it did scare me specifically the ones with the puppets and the movie. If you know you know. I felt that it could’ve been shorter by about 75 pages but overall it was a good solid read.
I've been wanting to read Darcy Coates for awhile, and I was excited for the opportunity provided by NetGalley and the publisher to review this book. After reading Gallows Hill, I am definitely a Darcy Coates fan. The story was spooky, and Coates did an excellent job building the tension. Margot's tension was palpable when she was in the tunnels or hearing the warning bells ring in the house, and I loved the resolution at the end. Definitely plan on reading more by this author!
I do love this author's style. This one was so atmospheric.
Decent read! I did have to turn up the narration speed a bit to get through it, but the story kept me invested and the spooky parts were thoroughly creepy to me.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The language of the book is so on the nose of trying to be "horror", while nothing of it is there. It's too dramatic and trying too hard.
Loved the atmosphere, super creepy! My biggest gripe, there was no opportunity for M.C. to pee. Look, I don't want to read about it, but I like to believe it can happen. Nope, either she's passed out, talking w others away from house, or fighting evil. She did eventually shower (twice!) but when she showered 1st time she said she hadn't even known where bathroom was, and it was over 24 hours of her being in the house.
Again, my gripe and issue, loved the haunted, how is she going to survive another night feeling .. but dude.
Again, my gripe and issue, loved the haunted, how is she going to survive another night feeling .. but dude.