Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

492 reviews

jojothefool's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I felt like the end was a little clunky and just very

“oh no you caught me I did it here’s my whole plan and story laid out bit by bit” which just doesn’t seem realistic I guess?? Like unless it’s the cops questioning you? Idk. I was also a bit I guess disappointed in Pip after what happens with Barney I thought she’d be super pissed and use it like a revenge moment instead of stopping the investigation. I guess I read her character wrong? She just seemed very steadfast and headstrong with everything else, it was weird for her to suddenly stop I think

overall a very fun and entertaining time however 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, Murder, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Racism, Animal death, Rape, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Stalking

Minor: Self harm

There are no explicitly described rape scenes, but drugged rape is discussed and brought up throughout the novel

lenaricharz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, and Rape

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

mcathbaker's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Self harm, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Sexual violence

cassieblanca's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent and Eating disorder

spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

dark 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: Stalking, Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Drug use, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Sexual assault, Grief, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, and Racial slurs

karlin0336's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Ending was action-packed and left me intrigued enough that I might eventually read the next book, but it took me over half the book to really get into it.  Some parts were pretty dark too (content warnings are the most I can do without completely spoiling it --- it was just overall a very tense and very sad read at times).  Plot twists surrounding the investigation were fun, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Vomit

Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, and Death of parent

pianokeys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Cursing, Bullying, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Stalking, Fatphobia, Rape, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Suicide, Death, Child death, Grief, Alcohol, Murder, Death of parent, Car accident, Sexism, Body shaming, Addiction, Animal death, Racism, and Mental illness

bboyshow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0

It's the first book in the trilogy and I really liked it. Even though I found out the killer before hand, still the book was great. I would highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Bullying

good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal death, Bullying, and Rape

Minor: Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent

morgan_rudderow's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Dementia, Hate crime, Rape, Vomit, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Death of parent, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide