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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc of this book.
Following the mysterious death of her parents, Margot returns to her childhood home, Gallows Hill, to settle her parents estate and find answers to why her parents left her to be raised by her grandmother at a young age. What she doesn’t know is that once she arrives at Gallows Hill, she belongs to the land and can never leave.
The first half of the book felt like an atmospheric slow burn, however once it picked up it was really hard to put down. Gallows Hill had just the right amount of creepy and haunting and both the characters and the setting were beautifully written. This book is one where you get to watch a character unravel in many ways. She's seeking answers about her family, her home and herself.
However there are shadows and and nooses popping up everywhere. It was great that this kept you and her guessing about ghouls and what was really happening at Gallows Hill.
I’ve read nearly all of Darcy Coates’ books now and loved all of them, she has quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book was no exception.
Following the mysterious death of her parents, Margot returns to her childhood home, Gallows Hill, to settle her parents estate and find answers to why her parents left her to be raised by her grandmother at a young age. What she doesn’t know is that once she arrives at Gallows Hill, she belongs to the land and can never leave.
The first half of the book felt like an atmospheric slow burn, however once it picked up it was really hard to put down. Gallows Hill had just the right amount of creepy and haunting and both the characters and the setting were beautifully written. This book is one where you get to watch a character unravel in many ways. She's seeking answers about her family, her home and herself.
However there are shadows and and nooses popping up everywhere. It was great that this kept you and her guessing about ghouls and what was really happening at Gallows Hill.
I’ve read nearly all of Darcy Coates’ books now and loved all of them, she has quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book was no exception.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
fast-paced
A few years ago when I started reading in earnest again, Darcy Coates made me fall in love with haunted house stories all over again. She has such a great talent for setting the atmosphere that I can't help but be completely immersed in what I am reading to the point that every little creak and groan of my own home will make me jump and I get startled at shadows.
The blurb for Gallows Hill had me intrigued immediately. I loved the idea of the house and winery being on this horrible land and couldn't wait to see what Darcy Coates came up with for the story. Margot (the main character), gets put through the ringer and you're with her every step of the way, feeling what she's experienceing because her entire ordeal and state is represented so well.
The story does have a bit of a build up and a slow start, and for the first little but I wasn't 100% into it, but once things started kicking off and being revealed little by little I got sucked in more and more. If I had one complaint about the book it was that at times, things were a little too drawn out and there were certain parts and situations where, in my opinion, a "less-is-more" approach should have been taken word-wise.
**Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**
The blurb for Gallows Hill had me intrigued immediately. I loved the idea of the house and winery being on this horrible land and couldn't wait to see what Darcy Coates came up with for the story. Margot (the main character), gets put through the ringer and you're with her every step of the way, feeling what she's experienceing because her entire ordeal and state is represented so well.
The story does have a bit of a build up and a slow start, and for the first little but I wasn't 100% into it, but once things started kicking off and being revealed little by little I got sucked in more and more. If I had one complaint about the book it was that at times, things were a little too drawn out and there were certain parts and situations where, in my opinion, a "less-is-more" approach should have been taken word-wise.
**Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**
dark
sad
tense
medium-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
I really enjoy Darcy Coates books. This one was good but I felt there were some plot points I wanted to see through more and I just overall did not enjoy it as much. It is still a good read, but not my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent
Borriinnnggg. I ended up forgetting I was even listening to its lyrics
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Darcy did it again. This book had me on the edge of my seat for nearly the entire book. I was so lost in her writing that I was visually picturing myself as Margot while reading. Don’t miss picking this up. You won’t regret it. 5 stars all the way !