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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
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
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
fast-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:
Complicated
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
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
4.5 stars -
this book was so cute & fun, such a good ‘intro’ to holly jackson’s series. it was so entertaining to just play along. i hate ant though so .5 deduction.
this book was so cute & fun, such a good ‘intro’ to holly jackson’s series. it was so entertaining to just play along. i hate ant though so .5 deduction.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the opportunity to read and review this book.
We all know Pip as the whip-sharp student podcaster that shed light on a murder case that rocked her town 5 years ago. In this Novella, we get to see how Pip got her start on her senior project: a murder-mystery party, As she unravels the clues of this make-believe case, we get insight into how Pip's mind works, and, ultimately, how she got set out on her podcast project.
I'm glad this was a novella, because I don't think this format of the characters playing a murder-in-a-box game translates particularly well into written word. It's awkward at best, and confusing at worst. Some parts of it were still enjoyable, like seeing Pip try to stitch together the clues like we later see her do with the actual case she's solving. Seeing some of the character interactions were fun too, especially because we know them from the main series.
For those of you wondering if you should read this prequel novella before diving into the series, I would recommend just beginning with A Good Girl's Guide to murder. While the cast of characters we came to know in the trilogy are introduced in this prequel, little is done to flesh them out. You'd likely struggle to tell them apart, especially because they are all playing different characters as assigned to them as a part of their murder-mystery party. Characters you don't know roleplaying as different characters won't be a very enjoyable read. I'd say you could read this after reading #1 or #2. You'll probably get more out of it that way.
Overall I felt that this novella didn't add much to the universe. For those that are missing the characters, it may be worth picking up just to revisit them.
We all know Pip as the whip-sharp student podcaster that shed light on a murder case that rocked her town 5 years ago. In this Novella, we get to see how Pip got her start on her senior project: a murder-mystery party, As she unravels the clues of this make-believe case, we get insight into how Pip's mind works, and, ultimately, how she got set out on her podcast project.
I'm glad this was a novella, because I don't think this format of the characters playing a murder-in-a-box game translates particularly well into written word. It's awkward at best, and confusing at worst. Some parts of it were still enjoyable, like seeing Pip try to stitch together the clues like we later see her do with the actual case she's solving. Seeing some of the character interactions were fun too, especially because we know them from the main series.
For those of you wondering if you should read this prequel novella before diving into the series, I would recommend just beginning with A Good Girl's Guide to murder. While the cast of characters we came to know in the trilogy are introduced in this prequel, little is done to flesh them out. You'd likely struggle to tell them apart, especially because they are all playing different characters as assigned to them as a part of their murder-mystery party. Characters you don't know roleplaying as different characters won't be a very enjoyable read. I'd say you could read this after reading #1 or #2. You'll probably get more out of it that way.
Overall I felt that this novella didn't add much to the universe. For those that are missing the characters, it may be worth picking up just to revisit them.
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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