Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

1002 reviews

natashaball's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent

kittkat's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

also ich hatte sehr viel spaß beim anhören :) interessante, echt spannende prämisse und dadurch dass es YA ist, war es auch nicht zu heavy. eher cosy und auch gut einfach zum nebenbei anhören. 

kleine synopse: popular girl andy ist vor 5 jahren verschwunden und wurde wohl von ihrem freund sal, der danach suizid begangen und seine tat in einer letzten nachricht gestanden hat, ermordet. pippa glaubt nicht, dass das die wahrheit sein soll und startet als schulprojekt ihre eigenen ermittlungen.

für mich sind’s halt “nur” 4 sterne, weil die figuren schon echt sehr cringe YA sprüche rausgehauen haben und es hat auch einfach nicht immer gepasst, dass die autorin krampfhaft versucht hat, die story lighthearted zu halten… die themen und ereignisse sind trotzdem sehr ernst und die entspannte, witzelnde einstellung der charaktere hat mich dann schon paar mal gestört. 

aber das format fand ich super interessant. pippa hat nämlich eine art tagebuch über die ermittlungen aufgenommen und im hörbuch haben wir dann diese tagebucheinträge, die interviews mit den beteiligten und eben noch die eigentliche handlung.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Death of parent

havendouglas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

amazing book loved reading it read it in 2 days couldn't put it down 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Murder

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Dementia

oliviapi2010's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

demi_karvouni's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, and Kidnapping

insanebookperson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

gvstyris's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

A nice, chill distraction from my school work, but Pip’s investigation was definitely morally questionable and I’m not sure how I feel about the reveal in the end hmph

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

_mone_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Sexual harassment

purplesteffi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol