Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

1279 reviews

books_bakesandbelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

Really really good book. 

Loved Pip - her seriousness is fun and I liked getting inside her head during the production log inserts. I also really liked the budding relationship between Pip and Ravi, and the banter from Ravi’s side with Pip. Her family dynamics were also fun, especially Victor, who was a typical caring but embarrassing dad character. 

I liked the inclusion of how people of different ethnicities can be perceived and the nod to white privilege - it was interesting and added realism to the story, and hopefully opens people’s eyes to this in the real world. 

I really enjoyed how the readers uncover the secrets alongside Pip and how she explains her various theories. They certainly got me guessing, although I will admit I got some wrong, for example, the HH, I noticed a few other things this could be through the story and expected a twist with this where it revealed Pip had missed something, nor did I expect the killer to be who it was, so clearly Pip is a better detective than me haha! It was interesting and fun to try and figure out the true story though, and the very final dangerous moment made me gasp out loud! Definitely didn’t see that coming to Pip!

Barney’s death broke my heart and I felt so sad when it happened, but I see why it was to show Pip the danger she was in and add additional tension to the story. 

Overall a very good book and one I’d recommend for mystery and thriller lovers. Going to make a start on the second one now!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder

arleighwestfall's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Car accident

jhshugh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

meganm1587's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Rape, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

hannah_99's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Emotional abuse

ballousclues's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

“You go around asking dangerous questions, girl, you’re going to find some dangerous answers.”

"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" strongly reminded me of "Pretty Little Liars." While I never finished the show, the book's suspenseful atmosphere and intricate web of secrets evoked a similar feeling. It also shares some thematic similarities with "13 Reasons Why," as we gradually uncover the hidden roles of various characters. Overall, ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars for me.

I recommend reading the book before watching the show. The show, unfortunately, doesn't do the book justice. Had I watched the show first, I doubt I would have picked up the book.

The writing style is decent, and the plot, though somewhat predictable, remains engaging. However, I found the characters to be a bit one-dimensional. Despite these minor shortcomings, I enjoyed the classic whodunit aspect of the story.

I would recommend this book to those who ask, but I wouldn't actively tell others to read it. It's a solid, enjoyable read, but not a groundbreaking masterpiece.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was phenomenal and very difficult to put down. The characters were lovable, the plot was great, and the writing was strong. Definitely have a book hangover. I know this will be a story I think about for a long time. Highly recommend to everyone! 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was very good but I was able to put it down for the night. The characters were good, the plot was fine, and the writing was good. I’ll recommend this book to others. There were definitely moments from the book I really liked, maybe even loved, and there were some parts that may have some room for improvement. I definitely recommend giving this book a try! 

⭐️⭐️⭐️ = This book was fine. The characters, plot, and writing were all okay, but nothing extraordinary. I may have had an issue with some pieces in the plot or the writing. I may recommend this book to some people but not everyone I run into. It was a good book - it just wasn’t a favorite of mine. 

⭐️⭐️ = This book was okay but far from a favorite. There may have been some moments that I liked, but overall, I may have had a bigger issue with the characters, plot, or the writing. I don’t plan on recommending this book to most people, or anyone at all. Just wasn’t for me. 

⭐️ = This book I actually disliked. Definitely wasn’t my cup of tea and there wasn’t anything I enjoyed about it. I actually had a tough time getting through this book and may have not even finished it. I may have had major issues with the character, plot, or the writing. I do not recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

This book has similar themes to "Pretty Little Liars," and "13 Reasons Why." If those types of stories don't bother you, this book should be fine.

findveronica's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

ginny_hob's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Adored this book as someone that dreams of doing something within the criminal psychology field. It got me out of a terrible reading slump and I was hooked from the start!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Blood

rakoak11's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

hannahs_library_'s review against another edition

adventurous 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

Minor: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder