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chickenslover_bookworm's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Rape, Grief, and Murder
uwishuwouldknowthat's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
I really liked Pip's development
My only critic is the following: I thought
I also really didn't like the last two chapters and the time skip. It just created unnessecary tension, we didn't need. It would be better, if the readers would have some more time to breathe. It was clear that
However, the crime aspects (e.g.
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Gun violence and Rape
readinabyss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Somehow, I picked up the 3rd book 3 years after reading the first two, i didn't plan on reading this and had heard mixed reviews about the ending.
and it was unhinged and messy but in ways i mostly ended up liking
The mystery lasts almost half of the book and is a very predictable one with Jason Bell being the DTKiller, but then it turns into a very different book, about covering up a murder (very detailed) and the psychological toll it takes on Pip and her friends, and even before her PTSD plays a major role in how her character changes, not always enjoyable but interesting nonetheless. I both hated and loved the ending. There was no way the ending would have a nice little bow tying everything together so it decided to be messy and I respect that, if we see the trajectory of the series this is where it was heading to, I understand Pip's decision regarding both Jason and Max, both are monsters. Did i wish Pip didn't have to break off people specially that scene with Ravi, yes, I am ok with every other decision Pip takes but that last one though understandable breaks your heart. Also glad it didn't end up with Ravi getting blamed for the murder, it would just ruin everything if the brown guy had to take any blame.. just no
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault
lamard's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
bookishly_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
nicksalex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death
ro_lux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- 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
After reading a lot more YA mystery books over the last 2 years, I've come to appreciate the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series more. The way Holly Jackson weaved the whole story and everything came full circle was just amazing. I will never shut up about how good her writing (and this series is). I hope if they decide to continue the AGGGTM TV series, they will do all the books justice, especially As Good As Dead.
I love how the series gets darker and darker. I love how we got to see how Pip spiraled. I love looking at how it led her to this point, understanding the reasons why this needed to be how it ended.
*
Initial read rating: 3.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Mental illness, and Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Rape, and Car accident
beccamay99's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture
alexisthecozyreader's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault