2.43k reviews for:

Not Quite Dead Yet

Holly Jackson

4.25 AVERAGE

bumbling_reader's review

3.75

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: Yes

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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A twisty mystery where a young woman tries to solve her own murder before she dies, layered with themes of chronic illness, family grief, and resilience—once you get past the FMC’s oddly youthful voice, it’s a gripping read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content

shimmerz's review

5.0

emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ruby_bellee's review

4.25

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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oh my god. that ending was actually wild. 

jaiinandread's review

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

getmeowt's review

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

bookish_k8's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

alishalaurit's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny 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: Yes

diya0202's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

aliciagrasby's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated