Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

5 reviews

fanboyriot's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious sad 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: Yes

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This book was absolutely wild.  The lies piled up the more the mystery was uncovered.  It was such a creative murder mystery, being solved by the victim was not something I’ve read before.  It was still incredibly sad though, even with Jet making jokes to lighten the mood.

Sophia is such an insufferable person.  Worst friend, wife, daughter-in-law, like dude, she was the worst.   Jet was so correct with the letter she wrote for her at the end.

Also it was so messed up for the chief of police to pull the main characters hair and press on their head… knowing she had a serious head injury… what was that? 

Read For

✓ Sarcastic Humor

✓ Childhood Friends

✓ Murder Investigation 

✓ Irredeemable Characters

✓ Family Secrets (so many)

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: n/a

Sad Level: 💧💧💧💧

Plot: 10/10

Pace: 9/10

Ending: 8/10 

Characters: 9/10

Enjoyability: 9/10

Writing Style: 8/10

Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Character: Billy

Favorite Quote: ❝ That final week, not quite long enough, not quite dead yet. But if it’s a frog to you, then it’s a frog to me too ❞

POV: First Person

Pages: 392

Format: Audiobook 

Language: English

Release Date: 22, July 2025

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Infidelity, Police brutality, Alcohol

leahhmorriss's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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

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Oh I hate you, Holly Jackson.

Another emotional fucking rollercoaster. I knew it was coming, but goddamn did it hurt. I haven’t sobbed like that over a book in a looong time. 

Holly is an absolute mastermind. I thought I knew the answer at least ten different times and I still ended up being wrong. Everything came together so perfectly, still managing to shock me even as everything clicked in my mind. 

My poor, sweet Billy💔

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

maria_y's review against another edition

5.0

challenging mysterious sad tense medium-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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Wow. Wow. Wow. WOW. This book was AMAZING. I loved every single second of this book. The first chapter was hard to get into but after that it NEVER STOPED, it was so hard for me to put the book down.

I never guessed what was coming next. When Billy’s dad was revealed to be the murderer my jaw was on the FLOOR. I would have never guessed.

This book was one of the best books I have read this year! 100% recommend. 
5/5 stars 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

cover2covertx's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny reflective 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: Yes

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I wasn’t sure I was going to like this one when I first started. I thought it was a little dark for my tastes because why do I want to read a book, fall in love with the main character only to know she can’t possibly have a happy ending??

In spite of all of that, Holly Jackson somehow made this dark, heart-breaking story have some of the best dry humor and comedy along with the most tender thoughtful moments I’ve ever read in a thriller. I raced through this book in under 48 hours & I was constantly annotating funny and sweet moments…all while the FMC is slowly dying & trying to solve her murder? 😅

This was definitely a super unique story and it was full of all of the interesting twists and turns you know and love from Holly Jackson. However, my favorite part was Jet. She was such a vibrant character, so funny and at times mean & brash (but who wouldn’t be while coping w/ that fate) and following her and Billy while they go on this journey together & have these small moments of living were the best pieces to this well-crafted roller coaster ride of a murder mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide

jaimeeleigh_'s review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

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Holly Jackson does it again. I’m crying on the train. 
So many intriguing stories that line up at the end. A big twist to finish it off. A heartbreaking final chapter to finish me off. I’ll never get sick of her writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Abandonment