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A review by andrew61
The Lamp of the Wicked by Phil Rickman
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoy the Merrily Watkins series about the Herefordshire diocese, unlikely exorcist, a single mum looking after her teenage daughter in a quiet border parish.
I feel troubled, however, by this story, which draws heavily on the true life events that haunted the region after the discovery of the crimes of Fred and Rose West.
I will read more of the character who I enjoy, but I put it down feeling uncomfortable that such tragedy was used in this novel.
I feel troubled, however, by this story, which draws heavily on the true life events that haunted the region after the discovery of the crimes of Fred and Rose West.
I will read more of the character who I enjoy, but I put it down feeling uncomfortable that such tragedy was used in this novel.
Content Warnings
This book draws heavily on the real life events concerning Fred and Rose West. This makes it difficult reading