Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

181 reviews

carbinara's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Really enjoyed this book, although could have done without the epilogue. Think the mystery was really well thought out which was nice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Stalking, Bullying, Confinement, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Animal death, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic friendship and Dementia

lozzo_bozo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Rape, Infidelity, Grief, Fatphobia, Death, Bullying, Vomit, Murder, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Suicide, Racism, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

broccoli_j's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

Holly Jackson took the question „if the romance wasn’t part of the book anymore, would there still be a plot?“ way to seriously and the romance is the smallest part of the novel. 

But apart of this cute little love side story, this book is filled with great relationships, well developed characters, thrilling events that aren’t far fetched at all and a chapter concept that guarantees a one of a kind reading flow. 

Would highly recommend this young adult thriller and already feel exited for the second book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexism, Bullying, Death, Violence, Child death, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Addiction, Self harm, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Eating disorder

niamhrowanch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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

augh that was crazy ive never actually experienced that sort of atmosphere at a game before it’s absolutely electric the passion

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death, Rape, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

leilah_m's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Grief, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Drug use

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Sexual harassment

readwithari's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

Modern Agatha Christie. Didn’t see this twist coming! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Death, and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, and Toxic friendship

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Drug use, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Dementia

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

ong's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.5

If I were a critic, I'd say Pippa is a contradictory of her own description of personality. Smart, bright, 'good' girl, yet she lacks common sense, or rather just has no sense of danger whatsoever, despite being an avid true crime podcast listener. One might say it's because her need to prove herself. I both love & hate that it keeps me guessing, and when I felt like I know for sure what actually happened, it just crashed all my theories.
But because I'm just a normal reader, and I rate books based on how much I enjoyed them, I'm giving this 9/10⭐. Couldn't put it down, delayed days of sleep to read more chapters. Can't wait to read the next one. If not for the plot, for Ravi Singh. (& Salil Singh)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Racism, Death, Grief, Murder, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Self harm

Minor: Vomit and Eating disorder

alm_07's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad tense 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

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Rape, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Racism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Grief, Child abuse, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Blood

booksandmagic's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Death, Racism, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Bullying, Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

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