Reviews tagging 'Gore'

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

180 reviews

sydneys_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

oh my god what an ending to an amazing trilogy!!! growing with pippa and ravi over the last three books was something else, especially with the way this last book turned out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gore and Stalking

amortentiaa's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

oh my god

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Body horror, Gore, Stalking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Drug use, Addiction, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

aleilvandrea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Animal death, Stalking, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Rape, Drug use, Confinement, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Confinement, Violence, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Vomit

siob___'s review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Murder, and Gore

laheath's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I liked the twist of this one, not just a repeat of Pip investigating a case.  No, it's not realistic, and
 it's occasionally melodramatic as teens can be, but it was a fun read.  Although it got dark, it was nice to see someone get what they deserved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

Minor: Cursing

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‼️

pboonmee4's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Death, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

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

ariiogm56's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gore