Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

370 reviews

amygjessie's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Drug use, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Kidnapping and Animal death

Minor: Death of parent

kawaii_rose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

This book is great, from the exciting and tense plot to the way each character had their own unique personality that I finished it in one day. The plot was absolutely great, and I absolutely loved the plot twists.

Spoiler

I just wished that Jackson didn't make Ravi and Pip a couple at the end of the book and just a little closer to where she finds out about Becca's involvement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Animal death, and Rape

brittanylee0302's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holyyyyyy. This book was so good. It was a gripping page turner the whole way through. You're going to think everyone is a murderer in this book! I loved how the book was set up like a real research project with short chapters in between & even some pictures of maps & journal pages. I loved some of the characters, loathed others, felt bad for a lot of them. This book just checked every box in terms of the kinds of characters in it. I also loved that this book wrapped up really nice even though there are two more in the series! I'd give this book alllllllllll the stars if I could! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape

irene_am's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Violence, Vomit, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Self harm

annamay1021's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Grief, Kidnapping, Death, Animal death, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault

aleilvandrea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Racism, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Suicide, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Dementia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Alcohol, Terminal illness, and Sexual violence

Minor: Gaslighting and Vomit

sophs_mood_reading's review

challenging 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Continuing my foray into murder mysteries I thought I would grab this as I’ve seen it all over bookstagram.  
Pippa is a senior student preparing her major project for school and of course chooses the obvious topic, the murder of a fellow student 5 years prior. 
We thus head into a Nancy Drew-esque drama as Pip does her “research” / meddling / investigation / recklessly endangers herself all to clear the name of the supposed killer (who is also deceased). 

Obviously I can’t say much more as it will give away the “who done it” but there are some great twists and false leads that keep you guessing until the end. And I did not guess correctly. 

As in many a murder mystery (on book or screen), I got extremely frustrated when Pippa would go into situations such as the woods at night or to confront someone by herself, seeing that’s a great way to get yourself killed. Plus it’s highly unrealistic that someone who this they have figured out the cold blooded killer, would then just stroll up to them and be all “so I know what you did”. But is suppose we wouldn’t have the drama if she didn’t. 

As it is set around teenagers it is a very teen thriller vibe book. But all the same I enjoyed the twisted path it took me on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Violence, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Bullying

annikenr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Drug abuse, Self harm, Addiction, and Vomit

charlotte113's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

I LOVED IT!!! i think finishing the book in 2 days says enough, it was incredible! The plot twists Jackson manages to wiggle in were incredible, each stage of the book had an unexpected turn with unexpected outcomes, and somehow it all wound up to a lovely ending, cant recommend enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Drug use

Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, and Eating disorder

murren_wattxx's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit