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Gallows Hill
by Darcy Coates
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
3.75 stars
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TW: Death of a parent, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Child death, Animal death
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After the tragic death of her parents, Margot returns to her family home after inheriting Gallows Hill Winery. Being back shakes up a lot of emotions for Margot who was sent away as a child by her parents, never to hear from them again. She's spent her entire life wondering why her parents didn't love her and why they wanted her as far away as possible.
There's so much dread in this book, from Margot having to come to terms with what happened when she was a child, to odd things happening to Margot and around the house. This one was a slower start for me and the action picks up around the 65% mark - knowing that no matter what our group does, the outcome doesn't look well for any of them.
Everyone knows that something's not right with Gallows Hill, there are rumours of dark presences and of the souls who were hung decades ago. The land is cursed, and its trapped souls won't stop until they get their revenge. I think the ending was a bit cliche, I had guessed the twist early on since it does take inspiration from a fairly popular urban legend, but the ending was a bit too cookie-cutter. I would have liked to see an epilogue as to what happened after the aftermath of Margot's discovery.
Overall, this was a fun read! There were scary moments, including the VHS tape that Margot's parents made for her, and the creatures that walk the land looking for revenge. I'm a huge fan of Darcy Coates but overall not my favourite.
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TW: Death of a parent, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Child death, Animal death
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After the tragic death of her parents, Margot returns to her family home after inheriting Gallows Hill Winery. Being back shakes up a lot of emotions for Margot who was sent away as a child by her parents, never to hear from them again. She's spent her entire life wondering why her parents didn't love her and why they wanted her as far away as possible.
There's so much dread in this book, from Margot having to come to terms with what happened when she was a child, to odd things happening to Margot and around the house. This one was a slower start for me and the action picks up around the 65% mark - knowing that no matter what our group does, the outcome doesn't look well for any of them.
Everyone knows that something's not right with Gallows Hill, there are rumours of dark presences and of the souls who were hung decades ago. The land is cursed, and its trapped souls won't stop until they get their revenge. I think the ending was a bit cliche, I had guessed the twist early on since it does take inspiration from a fairly popular urban legend, but the ending was a bit too cookie-cutter. I would have liked to see an epilogue as to what happened after the aftermath of Margot's discovery.
Overall, this was a fun read! There were scary moments, including the VHS tape that Margot's parents made for her, and the creatures that walk the land looking for revenge. I'm a huge fan of Darcy Coates but overall not my favourite.