whimsically_roberta 's review for:

Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates

4.0

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3.5 stars rounded up. I like this trope of inherited haunted house, but this one was not a quick and easy read. It was a pretty dark and oppressive read for me. I do appreciate that Coates had such variations in her writing, it makes it easier to read several of her books in a row, since I picked up two from the library, but both were heavier reads, so I think I’ll pick up something lighter next. This one has a very haunted house, with a very dark and tragic past. The land is cursed, and everyone who has close ties to it becomes cursed as well. This had an odd (and gross) twist that left me with questions. Certainly not one I’d read again, so I’m glad I didn’t buy this one.