Holding by Graham Norton

Holding

Graham Norton

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

From Graham Norton—the BAFTA-award-winning and hugely popular BBC America television host—comes a charming debut novel set in an idyllic Irish village where a bumbling investigator has to sort through decades of gossip and secrets to solve a myste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,358 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
emotional 42%
funny 35%
dark 31%
sad 31%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 14%
adventurous 9%
tense 8%
hopeful 6%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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