Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Grzeczna dziewczynka, zepsuta krew by Holly Jackson

92 reviews

itsmeyseniab's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Unfortunately I didn’t think this one was as strong as it’s predecessor. I just wasn’t intrigued by the new mystery and therefore wasn’t invested in Pip’s investigation nor the outcome. It also felt kind of “info-dumpy” to me at the end, and more like Holly Jackson was justifying the plot twist through the narrative at the end and not through the characters actions throughout the novel’s entirety. I did enjoy the podcast element though! I definitely recommend the audiobook for those portions. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape, Animal death, Stalking, and Confinement

frantically's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Stalking, Infidelity, Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, Child death, Car accident, Cancer, and Alcohol

booksargram's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Minor: Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, and Stalking

thumbeleia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence

ekcanales's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-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

This book was as artfully written as the first book in the series. The plot stays similar and connected to the first book, without feeling repetitive at all. It also helps tie up some of the lose strings and reveal consequences from the first book. 

The characters are just as lovable, relatable, and realistic as ever. With this new plot, the reader learns much more about minor characters, such as Connor and Nat, which gives the case, setting, and community much more depth. Pip goes through some serious inner conflict and turmoil throughout the novel that deepens her character even more, leaning into some of her flaws and weaknesses.

In all honesty, the book began pretty slowly and it was hard to stay engaged. I had to force myself to pick the book back up and power through at times. About halfway through, the story really picks up again and grabs the reader until the very end, then I wasn't able to put it down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

cnohero's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Death, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Confinement

beca_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

This was good but definitely not as good as the first. This book felt slightly slower paced, and it took longer for plot twists to appear. I did love the character development of Pip and she really did come into her own as the protagonist. It was nice to see some of the background characters in the first book, get more of a main storyline. I am interested to see where it goes in the next book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

linesiunderline's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I will follow Pip wherever she goes. What a great character, complex and flawed and full of life. There’s much about this second outing that will please fans of the first book - fun format, a wide cast of characters / suspects, great dynamic between Pip and Ravi, and some serious sleuthing.

Perhaps it isn’t quite as twisty, and somehow for me, didn’t give me the same cozy vibe I had when reading the first book. I wasn’t turning the pages as compulsively. Still, it was cleverly done and complex. It was a solid second in the series and left me more than eager for the final installment.

This series is BEGGING to be made into a TV show. Just sayin’

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal death

sennaje's review against another edition

mysterious 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, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

emilysreadingbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, and Child abuse