Reviews

Holding by Graham Norton

cathbennett's review

emotional mysterious sad 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

bknight16's review against another edition

3.0

Took a while to get into the book. A little of a slow burner - not as suspenseful as expected but still enjoyable

kfield_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? N/A

3.5

legitstu125's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

ryanfreeman's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

lisainbookland's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Exceeded all expectations; I loved this book and the audiobook read by Graham himself was wonderful. All the characters were written so compassionately and a great mystery to boot. I’ll definitely be reading his other book and trying to find the television series to watch. Lovely portrayal of a small town in Cork — highly recommended!

jennknut68's review against another edition

5.0

Color me surprised - I really liked this Irish mystery

elizabiddy's review against another edition

3.0

A nice bit of light reading.

Not something I would usually go for, but it was quite a nice read. Not a real murder mystery but more like an entertaining/soap opera feel. Good characters personified with understandable emotions and lives.

sophieb0073's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

ali_w15's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't think I'd really like this book but it was fab. It has a real sense of place and captured life in a small Irish village wonderfully. A murder mystery with lots of lots of surprises. Only criticism would be that I couldn't really picture the three sisters- I saw them as much younger than they are actually supposed to be in the novel. An interesting take with likable, relatable characters.