Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

909 reviews

riverlasol's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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Oh my GODS. I was not prepared. So I read and enjoyed a good girls guide to murder several years ago and just somehow never read the rest of the series. But with the recent casting announcement I decided to pick it back up! I don’t read thrillers much anymore because I find them a bit anxiety inducing but occasionally I feel that it is worth it. This is one of those cases. Pip’s story in this book was so powerful. The mystery itself was so complex and nuanced with fantastic twists and I found that the book dealt with dark subjects (i.e. rape, the justice system, the gray area between good and bad) in a carefully crafted way. I love a good mystery once in a while but my favourite thing about this book was Pip’s development. There were some amazing character beats which I won’t spoil and I really can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. I just need my library loan to come though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment

jana_mn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Drug use, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident

sydneys_bookshelf's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious 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: Complicated

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god now it makes sense why the reader is so suspicious of stanley forbes at the end of the last book. he deserved better, sadly. pip is becoming unhinged. it will be interesting to see how this unravels.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Child death, Kidnapping

isitcertain's review against another edition

4.25

dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping

Moderate: Stalking

damianwayne's review against another edition

4.75

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping

all_things_allie's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

monique1316's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident

simplymellyrose's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

wishyouweresober's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I don't know what drugs Holly put in this book, but I definitely want them by themselves.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Alcohol

taroroot's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i was solidly entertained

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood