Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley

293 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

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Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley is a haunting and atmospheric tale that will captivate readers who appreciate folk horror, the supernatural, and the complexities of human nature, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy literary fiction that explores the darker corners of the human experience.

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In a remote and seemingly cursed village on the Yorkshire Lancashire border, the inhabitants of Barrowbeck wrestle with life, death and a landscape that is wild and mercurial. Friends gather to support a widower whose wife has died in mysterious c...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 137 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

mysterious: 86%

reflective: 43%

tense: 32%

sad: 27%

challenging: 18%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 9%

informative: 2%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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