A review by lyricallit
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb

3.0

This book seemingly wanders. There is not a strong plot driving the story forward, nor even characters truly pushing it onward. It is more an exploration of an idea, of death, life, and that transition from the former to the latter. I read this pretty leisurely at first, not too hooked to find more, but mid-way through, I was interested to see where McCrumb goes with it all. Her best writing comes in the last quarter of the book, where I was finally on the edge of my seat, eager for more.