Reviews tagging 'Violence'

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

380 reviews

hannahs_library__'s review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Violence, Gaslighting, Stalking, Addiction, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

sandy_dream's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Misogyny and Drug use

Minor: Sexual violence

annika_1205's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death

aryaharikrishna's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

charlotte113's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

Overall, I found the plot of this book a bit too predictable. Building up to the main mystery of the book took time, and I found myself guessing what was going to happen before it did, something I havent experienced before with Jackson's novels.
However, the book managed to make me worry for Pip and Ravi and I was genuinely nervous at times for them, hoping for the best whilst expecting the worst. The continued backstory weaved through the series continued, and led to a well rounded end. I really enjoyed how Ravi and Pip's relationship was slightly more present in this book, without it being too overwhelming and drawing away from the rest of the story. 

Spoiler

I'm glad this is the last full novel for the story, it felt complete. Although, if a novella came out to round up Pip and Ravi's happy ending, I would absolutely read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Rape

isxelle's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, and Drug use

lillianreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Vomit

pboonmee4's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Death, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

bones_jackson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Gostei bastante, é muito empolgante e tem muita tensão e é extremamente rapido de ler. Não gostei muito do que a pip fez nos últimos 3 capítulos, mas a última página resolveu um pouquinho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Cursing, Physical abuse, Vomit, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault

katben2232's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Drug abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Car accident