Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Lief meisje, kwaad bloed by Holly Jackson

48 reviews

elephantologist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Stalking

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

keepingitread's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was very unsure where this book was going to go after the last one, however it was just as good. I love the mix media of interviews and seeing the evidence, etc. But it's not so much that it breaks up the story. The last 45 pages had me gripping my book and leaning in closer while trying to keep my emotions under control so that I see what happens.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

kiittycatt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Such a good book! I was crying my eyes out at the end though 😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

asiminam's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

amfuchen's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

I cried at the end. This book is nothing for someone that doesn’t deal well with

death

but it is plot wise amazing and I can’t wait to read “As good as dead”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

jackieyvette's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.75

This was a great second book and I can’t wait to read the third. Pip and Ravi being back at another case should feel the same, but there was something about this time that just felt more dark and gritty. I’m happy the author doesn’t water down the story for a more YA feel, the story is just as I could imagine it in adult fiction just with a YA cast. 
A perfect book for fall. 


Crying score: yup 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious slow-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

5.0

Jackson does it again in the sequel to AGGGTM. Pippa once again investigates as her friends older brother goes missing and the police won't investigate. In this new installment Pippa is determined to rescue her friends brother and return him safely. This new book retains all the joy and intrigue of the first while remaining different from the first books story. The only way this is really bad though is because Sal is in this book way less than the first unfortunately. I am so excited to see where Jackson takes the story into the second and accompanying novella. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

dcnireads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

OK. How do I even start? Another wild ride as usual. And just like the previous book, it did not take long at all before I was absolutely hooked. definitely a point there. Was not expecting that sad and intense ending, and I am equal parts intrigued and very, very nervous for what the next book has in store for me. The plot was very well planned and thought out as always (thank you Holly Jackson), and the Brunswick part of the story kinda took me off guard, but in a great way, and I love how it tied into the whole story! I did think that Jamie Reynolds' motivations and purpose in the whole thing was a bit ridiculous, but the again, I don't know what goes on thru the minds of 24 year old having an existential crisis, therefore I have no right to judge. I'm just glad he was actually alive and well this time, unlike our first victims. 

That's all for now, I had absolute blast as always, and I'm very excited for the finale!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

mishasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

gracemullender's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Toxic friendship