Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Cthulhu Casebooks: Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows by James Lovegrove

2 reviews

andhochmuth's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? No

4.5

A great Sherlock Holmes story. It stays true to the characters while introducing a new twist and explains inconsistent history very well. 

Some of the villains have their monologues that are long. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Blood

Minor: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence

One character kills himself while under the influence of someone or something else

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism