The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers

The Gallows Pole

Benjamin Myers

350 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced
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Set in the moorland hills of 18th century Yorkshire, The Gallows Pole is the true story of an organized crime of forgers known as the Cragg Vale Coiners. Lead by the charismatic 'King David Hartley, a man prone to violence and mystical visions, th...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 732 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

tense: 48%

informative: 39%

challenging: 32%

adventurous: 31%

mysterious: 27%

reflective: 20%

funny: 12%

sad: 11%

emotional: 9%

inspiring: 6%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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