The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers

The Gallows Pole

Benjamin Myers

374 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced
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An England divided. From his remote moorland home, David Hartley assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers to embark upon a criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history. They are the Cragg Va...

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Community Reviews Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 45%
informative 41%
challenging 37%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 30%
reflective 22%
funny 14%
sad 11%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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