The Gallows Curse by Karen Maitland

The Gallows Curse

Karen Maitland

352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Set in the reign of King John, when the whole of England was under sentence of excommunication (among other issues, King John wouldn't accept the Pope's choice of Archbishop). Can you imagine the chaos - all the churches closed, King John in retal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
dark 44%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
emotional 22%
informative 22%
reflective 22%
hopeful 11%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.65

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