Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

28 reviews

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

ashleyadkins001's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

hatterxerxes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia

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

emilayday's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia

ghostreadin's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Trafficking, and Murder

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

lt_reads'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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia

aurum_'s review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

Amazing read!
 

Gutted by what they discovered to be the crime. I had an inkling suspicion and it broke me a little to read it, and I can't stop thinking at Fitzsimmons lines of how what they are doing won't be stopped, and I think of how it is going on someplace in the world right now. It's just so cruel.

 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death and Pedophilia

rebekka_evie's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

As Doctor Watson lays in his hospital room, in his old age, he reflects on his life. And he wants to write down one last Sherlock Holmes case. The case of the House of Silk.
Which are actually two cases. I found it great how Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were woven into these two cases at once. Both curious and captivating. Old characters were brought back to life and got to investigate again.
The language used by Anthony Horowitz was appropriat and at the same time easy to read. He approached the project with respect towards the old stories and Doyle. Sherlock Holmes wasn't re-invented, merly brought back for another case or two.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia