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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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jami_lynn004's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've never loved mystery, or so I thought. I bought this (somehow) not knowing it was a murder mystery. Let me tell you, I do not remember the last time I read a book so fast. It must have been ten years since I've read so quick. Not only did I realize that I love mystery, it also got me right back into reading! I cannot wait to read the sequel.

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vvsmydiamonds's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This novel was spectacular! All 387 pages had me hooked and leaning forward wondering, “what’s going to happen next?” I think AGGM is a masterclass in mystery writing! Despite the large cast of characters, Jackson ensured that everyone mentioned by name remained relevant— every single thread introduced in the first two acts were neatly tied together in the final act. The complexity of the mystery itself did not soil the story; though I didn’t always understand the clues and laws, it was entertaining to read Pip discover secrets and watch the mystery unfold. And to think that this is Holly Jackson’s first novel. Are you kidding me? I wish authors could hold classes on character development. It was easy to give AGGM 5 stars, it felt almost mandatory after such an intense and incredible read. This book was a journey that I would gladly take again.

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musicmagician823's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.0

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dms3899's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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madelinedalton's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

3.5

A super fast-paced and fun murder mystery that definitely helped me on my journey to get out of this damn reading slump!

While solving the murder itself was engaging, I think the characterization was lacking. Pip has no discernible qualities besides an insatiable need to solve crime, and there’s no compelling motivation for why she is this way besides that she always felt like something was off about the case. Her friendship with Ravi was endearing on the surface, but it had no substance to get me emotionally invested.

I did clock Mr. Ward as the killer pretty early on, but then forgot about it until Pip found the note in her locker. Thank god there was a follow-up twist after Pip turned him in—I would’ve been far more disappointed in the ending had Mr. Ward been the only killer.

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