Reviews

Holding by Graham Norton

r13_reads's review against another edition

2.5

This felt like it never developed a personality- I wanted to like it but ended up really disappointed 

beckiemills's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

cardinaux's review against another edition

3.0

Rating - 3.5
Enjoyable, not long and drawn out and narrated by the author.

katy_bee's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-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

3.0

A fairly light murder mystery on the whole, with some dark and quite graphic scenes in places. 

I had guessed both the twists/reveals in the story relatively early on but I quite liked the way it wrapped up, overall. Not everyone got a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Alcoholism

Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Murder, and Infidelity

foofers1622's review against another edition

4.0

I had no idea Graham Norton was an author until I was shelving at work one day. Graham's writing straddles the fine line of mystery and cozy. He also narrates and does a wonderful job. Thankfully, he does not raise his voice when a female character is talking!

dl2001's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars
Nice book, an easy read. I just found the end so anticlimactic!

claire_b's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.5

malongorose's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

paulsnelling's review against another edition

2.0

Might manage 2.5 stars. Very lightweight, easy to read but the plot was pedestrian. I like Graham Norton, but this wouldn’t have seen the light of day without his name on the cover.

greybeard49's review against another edition

4.0

I was bought this at Christmas and did not really think it was my thing. Started it three days ago and have been reading it every chance I got. Well written and captures small village life in Ireland wonderfully. The craic is there and it really is a page turner. It gently seduces you and pulls you along with the help of some brilliantly drawn characters. Well done Mr Norton! Will look forward to No.2.