Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers

2 reviews

dorrie98's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Was v well written and fascinating history but also it was disturbing and horrible to read 😩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Gore, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

_haggis_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death, Cursing, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement and Murder

It is gritty and doesn't gloss over tte violent, sexual, savageness of moor life in the 18th century. But it is never glorified or romanticised