Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

567 reviews

vaayran's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

SPOILERS




I think my only issue with this book was the I Know What You Did Last Summer part of it all. I feel like the author could've given them another reason to lie to Pip for that long that didn't very much almost directly mirror the movie plot. Not to say it's the first time that has ever happened, but it kinda just took me out of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Stalking, and Death of parent

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This rating and review is on the audiobook. The narrators were good, though some sound fairly similar or as if they were the male voice of Pip's narrator. There were parts where the writing was odd, unrealistic that it made me cringe out loud. The mystery was definitely enticing with an ending that was not expected. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Car accident

kjlewis494's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent

alisa_v's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is a medium-paced murder mystery that slowly unravels many secrets of Pip's (main character's) town.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Self harm, Suicide, Trafficking, and Death of parent

gabriellegoldenhour's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I truly don’t understand how this book has so many 5-star ratings but I’m just hoping it encourages them to read more in the genre to actually find the 5-star ones. 🩵 this book was VERY Y.A. (didn’t know that before I got it) full of privilege and ignorance. So perfectly teen. I wanted to read it before watching the series but I feel like the series will probably be better than the book? Idk but also

WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO BARNEY LIKE THAT?!?! 😩😩😩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

lauragoose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This book is very YA in that there are inappropriate age gap relationships all over the place, wild child logic, and fairly predictable plot points. I didn't guess the final two twists ahead of time so I'll give the book credit for that. It made me chuckle a few times, and I felt genuinely sad for characters many times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Fatphobia, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail

sheebsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

laurareads_bcn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Really liked the book, it kept me attached all along and wanting to find out the end. I did guess the killer, but not exactly 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

literarymary95's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me captivated and guessing a bit even though I did figure out most of what actually happened fairly quickly. I really appreciated there was even a subtle red herring that I applaud since it kept me hyper focused on a specific aspect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, and Death of parent

ddemakeas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

Must say I LOVE this book— truthfully, the story concluded in a beautiful way, and each turn and twist that Jackon wrote kept me engaged until the end. I didn’t know who the killer was until the end, but Pip was the mastermind who kept me going from one red string to the next. Can’t wait to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual harassment