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literarymary95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It's best to be read after you read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder since this novella doesn't require any characterization after you read the first book. I thought the murder mystery dinner was a great a light thought-experiment to get Pip into solving murders and how she thinks.
Just to be clear, the novella is not really connected to the series other than characters from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder are in there and it shows what sparks Pip's idea for her senior project.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
ddemakeas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Incest
Only a brief mention, and isn’t mentioned again but figured it would be useful!letiross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
blankaurban's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The made-up story of Reginald Remy was so interesting and had so many twists in it. I did not expect the ending because it was just too easy. I agreed with Pip on that.
The small cliffhangers at the end of each chapter really kept me invested the entire time. Holly Jackson writes in a way that keeps you hooked and lets you get lost in the story. It has just enough description to make you imagine the setting perfectly and yet, it's still not boring.
It was nice to see Pip's backstory and just to read about her again. I adored the small references to the original books in the trilogy.
It was a great novel all-in-all and I would definitely recommend it.
And it had been good, right up until the end. The whole world outside this house had disappeared, it had been just her and her mind and a problem to solve. Exactly the way she liked it. Exactly when she was most herself.
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol
mony_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
xapoptosisx's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Sexual content
isabelvegga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Cancer and Cursing
Minor: Infidelity and Suicide
taroroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Alcohol
drjosh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Cursing
neko_reads's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Anyway it’s just a cute little murder mystery novella. Nothing that special just provides insight on the rest of the series (which is that special)
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Cancer and Cursing