Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

69 reviews

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.

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

oliviapi2010's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

tawnarita's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

2.5

I was enjoying this book up until the ending I really didn’t like where it went. I feel like there were a lot of other better options. 

The dog did not need to die, and so carelessly! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

elliotjackson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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 finished this book in less than a day. I’ve been in a reading slump for a while, and this is the first one I’ve picked up in a long time that I absolutely could not put down. The characaters were realistic and lovable and so easy to empathize with that it feels like you’re really stepping into the story and unraveling the mystery alongside them. I kept going back and rereading clues throughout the book to try and figure out the plot twist, but I still hadn’t guessed it by the end. The book handles sensitive themes in a way that both shows respect to victims and uses them as a major plot point to draw the readers in. I absolutely can’t wait to read the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Car accident

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Self harm, and Death of parent

nattiehewitt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

taranium's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

cora1031's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Murder, and Toxic friendship

addisonrutherford09's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was amazing. I've never read any sort of murder mystery or crime novel before and this book was incredible. I must admit, I read this book in a matter of a day and a half and stayed up much to late reading it. 
First of all, I really loved how this book was written with Pip's journal/notes making up a large part of the writing. The way the book was narrarated was incredibly real and nothing about the characters, setting or plot felt fake or forced at all. 
Second of all, the plot twists and writing through out the novel gave me shivers multiple times. It was scary at times and I loved it!
This book was not slow at all amd as I mentioned before, it had me from the first page till the end, which did not disappoint.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone, regardless of their experience with murder, crime or mystery novels! It's amazing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Vomit, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation

milly33's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

I was curious to know what all the hype was about this book, so I decided to give it a read; it really does live up to the praise it gets. It was a page turner from start to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Hate crime