Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

108 reviews

rachelann333's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity

Minor: Suicide

wellreadsyd's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

addr_07's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content

hannah_mariee's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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A twisty mystery where a young woman tries to solve her own murder before she dies, layered with themes of chronic illness, family grief, and resilience—once you get past the FMC’s oddly youthful voice, it’s a gripping read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content

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

mariamarioni's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

sar_lion's review against another edition

4.75

dark inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow, so good. The way the tension ramped up throughout was incredible. The main character was so interesting, because I may not like her as a person. But I root for her to get what she wants. The story was interesting, I'm sure a reread would help me fill in the gaps because it all came together quickly at the end. The ending though was crazy as always, I thought I knew what to expect but this author always manages to surprise me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

tanvi45's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicide, Abandonment

kittybeemartin's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Omg SO good! Devastating but incredible! I wasn’t surprised by the killer but I also didn’t see it coming. I laughed. I cried. I need another Holly Jackson book immediately. For those who need to know:
Did Billy do it:

no

Does she die:

yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Murder