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bill_nai_bxtch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Car accident
laurenp812's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
bookwormnici's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
holliesatchell's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
benting's review
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse
asipofcozy'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I will admit Holly Jackson does a great job of writing a mystery. Just like in AGGGTM, I really couldn't guess the whole ending. I put together some pieces early on, but that's it, and I am known for guessing a mystery very early on 😬.
Pip and her character development were interesting, to say the least. At first, you think that she has come out reasonably unscathed with solving the murder of Andie and Sal; however, the further you get into this book, you start to realize Pip is not all there, and she is slipping back into old and worse habits. She is so desperate for the truth that she is willing to do anything. However, with that being said Pip believes herself above the law. If someone else commits a crime, they are guilty. If she herself does something it's okay. Towards the end of GGBB, Pip becomes very hypocritical and self-centered.
GGBB could have been done without the "romance". The romance between Ravi and Pip was so silly and out of place. It's more of a best-friend relationship than a romantic one. GGBB isn't focused on romance and is all about mystery. So it's jarring when Ravi comes into a scene and you are reminded, "oh, that's right, they are together," and it happens every time. Also, Pip treats Ravi like trash in GGBB when he enters the few scenes he is in. She care's little for his thoughts and makes him feel like he is out to get her.
Finally, what really irked me about Pip was her taking away the voice of the sexual assault victims. She, herself, was never assaulted yet she makes the Max Hastings trial about her and only her. She pushes the true victims aside and tries to take the spotlight in the whole scenario. She took the victim's voices away, even if it was unintentional. That is NOT okay.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma
isaacharris's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
abi_ineedtoreadmore's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
oliviaae's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
thumbeleia's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment