Reviews tagging 'Grief'

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

169 reviews

sammymilfort's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

grayvie's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

saumyagupta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

It's so amazing that Holly didn't shy away in this book. From everything, Pip's trauma, her drug use, the main theme of this book. If she had, we wouldn't have this masterpiece. I loved the development of Pip's character from the first book. If I started reading the first book just after completing this, the difference would give me a whiplash. I do think it's totally in character for her. I enjoyed this book so so much it's unreal

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Toxic relationship and Car accident

luxxltyd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping

Minor: Grief

lovereads19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.75

jaw dropping twists, very suspenseful, had a very real feel to it, i liked it but i was very disappointed with the ending of this book, i expected more from the amazing holly jackson 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit and Grief

Minor: Drug use and Fire/Fire injury

bellaq's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kri_29's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Drug use

nele_281's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, and Gun violence

bo0k_wh0re's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

LOVE.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing

kat_a's review against another edition

It got just really confusing and I couldn't imagine it was well as I was able to wirh her previous work. This confusion and muddled detailed had me put it down temporarily. I also have a concussion which only added to my delayed attitude when picking it up and wanting to read it. I'll most likely pick it back up later in the year or maybe even in a few days. I love Holly Jackson, but I'm just not in the mood right now it seems. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

I just put all the warnings I could think of in the graphic section. I'm very tried and recovering from a concussion currently. Apologies for the messiness and lack of organization.