Reviews

You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace

julissablair's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Unhinged alert! You'd Look Better as a Ghost is a darkly funny thriller that follows Claire, a secret serial killer who is grieving the loss of her father. We see Claire as she balances life going to her group grief meetings and struggling to keep her serial killer hobby secret.

This made me laugh out loud so many times but wow it was violent and triggering as heck (for me personally). I would recommend it, but I certainly will not read it again.

We follow two timelines where we see childhood Claire and current Claire going through her life grieving, picking out her next victim and trying to stay one step ahead of the person who knows her secret.

The story didn't really shock me or anything but I was entertained. It did what I needed it to do and I appreciate that.

mollydee's review against another edition

2.0

This would have looked better just staying on my shelf.

eliotopian's review against another edition

Just distracted. I’ll get back to it for aure

thejessiejoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

babber's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

astatham's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

georgiamay1506's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

larocqjs193's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Murder

Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

amanda_bell's review against another edition

3.0

Quick read, I enjoyed the dry humor, the twists and the story was different from anything else I’ve read!

tinapapii's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5