Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Holy Island by L.J. Ross

4 reviews

jessclarkee's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Murder, Death, Incest, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit

roxanez's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I'm not sure I understand the popularity of this book. It is a page turner but other than that... The characters are all one dimensional. The entire cast of female characters consists of: the prostitute, the mother, the scorned housewife and the bookish girl who doesn't know she's sexy. Bordering on misogyny.

You can fairly easily guess the murderer halfway through the book but have to get through another 5 hours for the reveal. 

Paedophilia is treated as just another plot point.

The mix of romance and gruesome murder is not done well. The main character goes from finding out her sister died a horrible death and that her skin was ripped into to wanting to rip the clothes off DCI Ryan in a matter of seconds.


Would not recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, and Drug use

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

hollifr's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Death, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use

sophiemartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Blood, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Gore, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia