Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

8 reviews

liv_smiithh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

the first anthony horowitz i’ve ever read and honestly can say that i was compelled by it. being the first murder mystery i have read in a good while i forgot my love of the genre and this was an amazing book to get back into it. horowitz own reflection of wat sons narrative is similar to that of conan doyle’s yet has a fresher take that is darker and yet still just as tense.
the way it all wraps up neatly at the end is amazing as mid way through you are confused as to how this case has taken a second road and where they interconnect. a good moody autumn read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence

itsheyfay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, Rape, and Classism

zuai's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

fatherofmysteries's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Captures the feel of Holmes, true to the characters, but with the darker, hidden side at the forefront. Not afraid to rip off the bandaid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

megmro's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Horowitz does a masterful job capturing the very essence of Sherlock Holmes in this new mystery. Just absolutely brilliant writing. 

That said, the subject matter takes a dark turn. It starts with the grisly murder of a child, then a second, and then the reveal (when they solve the case) is hugely disturbing. Definitely left me with a pit in my stomach, and I can’t say I’d recommend it, despite the fine writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder