Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

366 reviews

mightyfrenchbookworm's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Vu la durée que ça m'a pris pour le livre je sais que ce n'est pas un 5 ⭐ page turner. C'était une bonne intrigue. Je n'avais pas l'impression que les indices lui tombaient entre les mains ultra facilement ou que c'était complètement impossible pour une ado. J'ai apprécié le fait qu'elle continuait d'aller à l'école et qu'elle préparait ses examens. Bref, la vie continue. Le meilleur selon moi était l'absence de romance entre les 2 protagonistes. Ça aurait vraiment été de trop. Globalement correct mais rien pour écrire à sa mère. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

pembebeyin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Pedophilia, Self harm, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

fab72's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.0

Popolarità più che meritata, questo è da sottolineare. Ormai, in questo senso, sono diventata alquanto diffidente, pertanto mi sono avvicinata alla lettura di questo libro con un po’ di pregiudizi dovuti al fatto che praticamente chiunque lo avesse letto e ne avesse, prima o poi, parlato. Per fortuna mi sono sbagliata! La storia è molto dinamica e, soprattutto, nient’affatto scontata (anche se io, complice la mia esperienza con simili letture precedenti, ho rinunciato a scervellarmi per trovare una soluzione al mistero fondante della vicenda); anzi, va a toccare una serie di tematiche legate all’adolescenza o, in generale, a noi giovani. All’inizio non mi convinceva granché la struttura che alternava tra narrazione e diario di lavoro (se così lo posso definire), in particolare quando in quest’ultimo venivano trascritte le interviste, ridotte a mero scambio di battute tra due interlocutori. Tuttavia, col procedere incalzante delle pagine e della vicenda, ci ho fatto l’abitudine e, semmai, l’ho visto come un irrompere del punto di vista della protagonista e del suo modo di essere, pensare e agire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Suicide

patchedspines's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

vaayran's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

SPOILERS




I think my only issue with this book was the I Know What You Did Last Summer part of it all. I feel like the author could've given them another reason to lie to Pip for that long that didn't very much almost directly mirror the movie plot. Not to say it's the first time that has ever happened, but it kinda just took me out of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Stalking, and Death of parent

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

This rating and review is on the audiobook. The narrators were good, though some sound fairly similar or as if they were the male voice of Pip's narrator. There were parts where the writing was odd, unrealistic that it made me cringe out loud. The mystery was definitely enticing with an ending that was not expected. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping

sheebsbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

laurareads_bcn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

Really liked the book, it kept me attached all along and wanting to find out the end. I did guess the killer, but not exactly 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

ellanarose's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.75

This was incredible. I don't often read thrillers, but this drew me in and would not let go. I stayed up until 3am to finish it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

sebnia_05's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Racism, Grief, and Stalking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Dementia, and Kidnapping