The Gallows Black by Sam Sykes

The Gallows Black

The Grave of Empires #0.5

Sam Sykes

140 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark fast-paced
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A standalone epic fantasy novella starring Sal the Cacophony, who Pierce Brown called a "protagonist for the ages," from Sam Sykes' widely acclaimed Seven Blades in Black. To the city of Last Word, one of the last freeholds in a land rent a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 40%
funny 40%
emotional 30%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.11

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