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Lief meisje, kwaad bloed by Holly Jackson

44 reviews

1yourneighbourhoodbookworm1's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

fav book of all time <3

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

riverlasol's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

Oh my GODS. I was not prepared. So I read and enjoyed a good girls guide to murder several years ago and just somehow never read the rest of the series. But with the recent casting announcement I decided to pick it back up! I don’t read thrillers much anymore because I find them a bit anxiety inducing but occasionally I feel that it is worth it. This is one of those cases. Pip’s story in this book was so powerful. The mystery itself was so complex and nuanced with fantastic twists and I found that the book dealt with dark subjects (i.e. rape, the justice system, the gray area between good and bad) in a carefully crafted way. I love a good mystery once in a while but my favourite thing about this book was Pip’s development. There were some amazing character beats which I won’t spoil and I really can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. I just need my library loan to come though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

m0rdred_the_fallen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Agarré este libro porque había oído buenas cosas de la autora, pero no me dí cuenta de que es el 2do en la serie hasta que me metí aquí a Storygraph y pensé en dejarlo para después cuando tuviera el 1ero

Oh. Mi. Titán. 

Que bueno que no lo hice, es de los mejores misterios que he leído, de no ser por mi trabajo me hubiera terminado el libro en un día. A ver, no voy a mentir si es sorprendente donde inician y donde terminan, pero el misterio no está mal hecho, las diferentes tramas son resueltas en tiempo y forma, los giros de trama que tiene van construyendo la expectativa para cuando se revela la verdad del asunto, los temas que trata y la forma en que Pip cambia a lo largo del libro *cheff kiss*

Hay 3 cosas que me gustaría resaltar:

1. El uso del trope No somos tan distintos/somos iguales
   con la revelación de que Charlie Green es el hermano menor de la última víctima del Monstruo de Margate
   porque, en efecto, Pip y él no son distintos,
   Charlie
   incluso le ayuda a Pip a llegar a terminos con su propia forma de ser. Quisiera que usaran así el trope más seguido, que ni tú ni el personaje estén del todo seguros (o bien sepan) que son iguales. Y les apuesto lo que quieran a que Pip no derrama ni una lágrima por Max Hastings.
2. Cuando
   Pip toma la justicia en sus manos o Charlie Green obtiene su venganza
   ni la autora, ni uno de los personajes sale de santurrón con No, esa no es la forma de proceder, debes subirte a este pedestal de moralidad hueca y decirte que eres mejor que eso hasta que te convenzas. Miren no digo que haya que hacer siempre como ellos, pero le tengo un gran respeto a
   Charlie
   por haberse puesto esa meta y lograrlo (A diferencia de Edmond Dantés). Y también me siento orgulloso de Pip por
   vandalizar la casa de los Hastings y que defendiera a Stanley Forbes
   
   
   
3. Que Pip encuentre su sentido de moral propio y que decida vivir según este es de los mejores mensajes que he visto en tiempos recientes. 
   
   Ya auiero leer los otros libros en esta serie 😄😄 
   
   Sobre lo de que
   Max Hastings
   sale libre a pesar de ser un violador en serie comprobado, me encantaria un libro donde la víctima es él. Acusan a Pip del crimen e investiga el caso para limpiar su nombre pero deja ir libre al verdadero culpable, al fin de cuentas es justicia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident

anonymous_traveller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

The end has salvaged the entire book. Like it was boring until a little over 50% but then everything came together and the rage. The rage was so good I’m still angry alongside Pip. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Poor Stanely. He didn’t deserve that. No child ever deserves this. Ffs.

literarylily's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Stalking

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Violence, and Sexual harassment

ephemeralzen's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

gothmiku's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, and Death of parent

khanyisile13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Somehow I’m crying? This story is so well crafted and the characters’ emotions so vivid that it really puts you in all the action. It’s such a tangible story that carried on so well from the first book and leads up powerfully to the third. There were moments where I was afraid that Pip would suffer from Main Character Syndrome, where she’d see herself as the be all end all solver of issues, and without facing consequence. But Holly Jackson wrote her humanity so well in her interactions with other characters that I didn’t find that to be too big of an issue. Really brilliant thrilling read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual harassment

nitterbug's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment