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Grzeczna dziewczynka musi zginąć by Holly Jackson

313 reviews

laureeeon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Hey Sarge, remember me?

There were so many times I stopped reading this book to say "Holly, we need to talk" because I genuinely wanted to know what went through her head to put her readers through the absolute crushing feeling of despair, and what it can come with. For as long as I can remember, I've never cried during a movie or while reading a book (other than The Book Thief ofc), but THIS BOOK GOT ME. As Good As Dead is definitely my favorite out of the entire series, and I've loved seeing how much Holly's writing has evolved from book-to-book. I'll definitely remember--similar to Pip's story--how everything came full circle for me while reading the AGGGTM series: I've just recently picked it up again after over a year since I've first read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, and I'm so glad I did, because it was definitely worth it.
- Keep reading :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Kidnapping, Gore, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

One small detail I also like is how the term "good girl" is absent from the title. Holly, WE NEED TO TALK‼️

hannahs_library__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death, Violence, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

k1tk0t's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

I liked it as much as I liked the second book, and maybe even more. It was realistic, how Pippa felt after going through everything that happened to her and how it shaped her, whether positively or the exact opposite. I liked Ravi a lot, he is interesting, smart, and lovable. I don't blame Pip. Thumbs up Holly Jackson.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, Addiction, and Child abuse

bones_jackson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Gostei bastante, é muito empolgante e tem muita tensão e é extremamente rapido de ler. Não gostei muito do que a pip fez nos últimos 3 capítulos, mas a última página resolveu um pouquinho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Cursing, Physical abuse, Vomit, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault

rupanjali's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, and Drug use

Minor: Animal death

lenkaengels's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual assault

math1lda's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Drug use, Stalking, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death

Minor: Addiction

inez_benedicte's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Death, Drug use, and Addiction

Minor: Blood and Sexual assault

mreads29's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

The end is a emotional rollercoaster. I really loved the book but it was also the book where I felt the most removed from Pip as a Character ❗️Spoiler; ❗️


I think it was because of her drug use 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, and Drug use

aysha_blake's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Addiction, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence

Minor: Infidelity