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As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

79 reviews

cerilouisereads's review

dark mysterious fast-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

First half great, second half terrible

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Stalking, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

leishnhynes's review

tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I’ve been a sucker for the whole series but this ending was definitely a little batshit. I wouldn’t say it was satisfying by any means but it fit Pip’s story, it made sense. 

If you were a fan of wild Ao3 mysteries, the ones that got creepy and twisted, then you’ll love this - even if it’s a little shameful! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Physical abuse

shadysunny's review

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

The last book of this series took some rather dark turns. But I loved it all the same. The characters have changed a lot from the first book, but between all the darkness, you could always catch glimpses of the "old ones".

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Gun violence, Rape, Stalking, Sexual assault, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Vomit

duchess16's review

4.0

art is supposed to make you feel something. It’s supposed to seep into the inner cracks of your soul and change how you see things. And for that, this book is art. It made me feel things. So many things. Things with names and things I can’t describe. I adore Ravi with every fiber of my being. I hate this book. I hate it and I want to burn it. But I won’t. I’ll put it on my bookshelf. Right next to the two preceding it, and every time I see it I’ll remember the absolute madness that lies within its pages. The terror. The accuracy. The guide. I’ll never forget it as long as I live. I can’t believe it was a year and almost 8 months before they could come back together. I’m losing my mind and it’s all because of this book. Gosh. 

I hate the language in this book. 
I hate the accuracy. 
I hate the way she writes as if this is a real human, with infallible logic and choices. 
I hate the way she writes black and white. 
I can’t stand any of it anymore. But it’s so gripping I couldn’t close it. I wish I’d never picked it up. But it lassoed me in so tight I’ll never be able to put it down. This book truly has tested me in my views of morality, honesty, truth, justice, love, and protection. Plus now I know how to dispose of evidence shall I ever need to. Do not read this book at nighttime. Or outside. Or particularly alone for that matter. Maybe just don’t read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cursing, Violence, Drug use, and Physical abuse

laurenbaggy's review

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

hayleythegoose's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

SIX STARS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Gun violence, Blood, Stalking, Mental illness, Death, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Car accident

mone1313's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Stalking, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism

jadeilona_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Car accident, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

hannahs_library__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death, Violence, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

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