Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves

3 reviews

katewhite77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a fabulous series of books 

Great disability and queer representation gripping story diverse cast of characters great sense of place but save it for when you are feeling good as dark topics around mental illness are explored here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction

angelfireeast24's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Great mystery kept me on the edge of of seat. I loved the characters and I enjoyed the ones I disliked which is a sign of strong writing. Highly recommend reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Homophobia

Minor: Cursing

steveurb's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction