Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

661 reviews

briana513's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this series over all. This book had a different tone/style than the other 2. It was probably my least favorite of the 3, but still a good story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

annikenr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Body horror, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Animal death

sophie_the_reader_'s review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Stalking, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Cursing

annajuve's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug use, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape and Blood

kdog02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I CALLED IT!! I guessed that Jason bell was DT and I got it. That’s all

one of my favorite book series of all time😭😭 so sad that it’s over 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Stalking

gretchotter's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

Embarrassed that I was so scared reading this young adult novel :’’’’’’’”(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Rape

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

cawilliams29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

A thrilling end to a stunning series. As Good as Dead kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Jackson's writing has such a vivid and emotional texture, I felt I was running through this tense plot right by Pip's side. 
The character development of Pip from the beginning to the end of this series I can imagine is quite polarising. I must admit I lost a bit of love for the new Pip and some of the decisions she made, but Jackson crafted such a well-developed, realistic character that no matter what she did I always rooted for her.
This book definitely leans more thriller than mystery and again might be a bit of a shock to readers of this series. Every twist and turn lead to more danger, more shock and a lot more gasping. I was pulled along this ride and towards the end especially, could not tear my eyes away.
Overall, The Good Girls Guide to Murder series is so well plotted and developed, the characters will stick with you and the mysteries themselves are always thrilling. I was pleasantly suprised by the amount of seeds dropped in book one that reappeared in this last installment, a feat of coming full circle.
Pick this series up if you want a fast and thrilling ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

moondaisyy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Rape, and Gore

Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Sexual violence, Drug use, Sexual assault, Body horror, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Confinement

ojudge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This book was incredible. I read the first quarter of the book over about a month (because of my schedule, I didn’t have much time to read). But once I finally had a day free I picked it up and started reading, and read over 300 pages in one day until the book was finished. I couldn’t believe the turn of events that this book took…..absolutely insane. Just a warning that the ending of the book with have you screaming your head off and possibly crying. The very last page made me audibly gasp. AMAZING. Probably my favorite book in the trilogy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Death, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping and Animal death

fanboyriot's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

♡ Cold Case

♡ Feminine Rage

♡ How to Get Away with Murder

Wow, what a roller coaster this book was.  The most tense out of the series for sure.  I got through the first part then quickly worried how everything would come together by the end.  Which I’m super happy with how this ended.  Everything came full circle and it was so satisfying to read even if some parts were anxiety inducing.  Pip really slayed with her last case (pun may or may not be intended).

And yes, this book also has stunning formatting with all the extra details in the design of the book.  I absolutely loved this series and highly recommend it.

Spice Level: n/a

POV: First Person

Release Date: 28, September 2021

Rep: BIPOC (Main and Side Characters)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Stalking, Gore, Addiction, Death, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Animal death, and Mental illness

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Child death, Suicide, Vomit, and Physical abuse