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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

111 reviews

vanessamariebooks's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Stalking and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault

carleent's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder

mlv97'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

THE DOG DIES

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Dementia

beccamay99'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

meganritchie22's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

The audiobook is incredible!! The voice actors, and sound effects really make the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

ro_lux's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

kingspite618's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, and Alcohol

eryn_elenath's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

addison_lag's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a quick and suspenseful read. Pip is a very interesting character to follow; her desire to do the right thing and her obsession with the Andie Bell case slowly take over her life and build tension outside of the main plot. Her relationship with Ravi and their mutual understanding of each other is beautiful to see played out. 

The plot itself is a constant thrill, rushing from one new clue to the next, while still wrapping everything up neatly at the end. AND WOW. THE PLOT TWISTS. The reveals at the end of the book are shocking, yet oh so perfectly set up.

Overall, AGGGTM is one of my favorite books I've read recently and is soooo much fun!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Self harm