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michellepazzy's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Gun violence and Rape
alyihentz'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? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
books_bakesandbelle's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I found this book was less lighthearted than the first (a strange choice of words to describe a murder investigation I know) as Pip had matured and learnt from her innocence and naivety in the first book. Where in the first book Pip was obsessive on trying to solve the murder, without really considering the impacts of her investigation on those involved, this book saw Pip much more aware of those around her and how they could be affected by what she was uncovering. The events in the first book had also clearly impacted Pip - she was angrier and clearly had some trauma to deal with. I felt she did this well as she learnt to accept who she was, but she definitely has even more trauma to handle after this book!
I really enjoy the format of this series, with the mix of the investigation, the podcast episodes and the story-telling. There were fewer inserts of the investigation notes and podcast recordings as the book went on and the action ramped up.
The side characters are really likeable too, especially Ravi, as he supports Pip no matter what, despite the trauma he’s faced in his own life. Pip’s other friends featured less heavily in this book, except Connor who the story focused on.
The big reveal and rationale of this mystery was thought provoking, and interesting to consider how different people react when secrets like this are uncovered. I actually felt really sad for the characters at the end, especially Pip as she is clearly traumatised right now.
Really looking forward to book 3 and would recommend this book to mystery fans.
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
meganm1587's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
ariananieves'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
pam_'s review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Grief
Minor: Child death and Drug use
lucia_books29'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Rape, and Car accident
sparrowwe'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
ginny_hob'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
anni_swanilda'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: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Fatphobia
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping