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brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Is this truly a five-star I don’t know, but it made me cry like a lot so that Has to count for something. I just really enjoyed this and I just really like pip. It was very mysterious and also kind of creepy. I did kind of guess one plot but like that doesn’t decrease anything for me. I don’t know I think I just read this at the perfect time I still can’t even believe I cried
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Violence, Child abuse, Car accident, Child death, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
gothmiku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Rape, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, and Cancer
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Again, the audiobook only added to my reading experience with this book as it is a full cast audiobook but it also has phone calls as actual phone calls, when Pip is reading from her case notes, you can hear the movement of paper, when she records conversations, you can hear the equipment whirring and beeping etc. The audiobook was a fully immersive experience and it was brilliant. I also really enjoyed hearing elements of the podcast created by Pip in this book, it was a clever continuation from the first book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
cjreadstoomuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Cursing, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
alibrarymouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Good Girl, Bad Blood is a sequel that actually got better than the first in the series and I can say it’s largely due to the fact Jackson doesn’t shy away from the nitty gritty. She wrote YA, but she doesn’t gloss over tragedy, heartbreak, or all the ways people can be awful to each other. At the same time, she writes empathetic villains who turn out to maybe not be the villain at all, redemption stories you don’t expect, and the reality of exactly what’s left behind once the mystery is solved. And I LOVE that. I love that she plays with the intricacies of human emotion because nothing is black and white, but even the grey is often sanitized. But this is the grey unapologetically at its smudgiest.
Overall, I also really enjoyed that Pop has that moment where she realizes she doesn’t have to be likable to be herself. It’s a hard lesson, but amazing development. 10/10 would recommend this whole series so far.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Mental illness, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Rape, Confinement, Child abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Outing
willow_o_whisper's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Pips journey through learning about herself is relatable, tense, yet staggeringly inspiring. She sticks to her guns and goals, no matter what. I empathize when she hurts and I celebrate her victories.
No spoilers in this review! You need to read it for yourself! Just know that nothing is as it seems… and the end will make you want to do nothing but turn the page to find out what’s next!
The way Holly does not dwell heavily on her characters past trauma or describing certain intense/dangerous situations happening in Pips present is a tricky balance that she succeeds so well in.
5/5 plot, character development, and pacing *chefs kiss* 100/100 would recommend
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Bullying
Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Medical trauma
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexism, Child death, Death, Cursing, and Sexual assault
safety_pin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abandonment, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Hate crime
Moderate: Police brutality, Cancer, Drug use, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Adult/minor relationship
sunsetcity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Bullying, Sexual assault, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Blood, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence