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As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

118 reviews

sterreks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

5.0

Holly this was a fucking rollercoaster and i need a few business days to recover...

i am really happy for the confirmation that Ravi and pip will get together again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, Murder, Blood, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape

sahramahtab's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

"As Good As Dead" by Holly Jackson concludes the series with unexpected twists that kept me hooked. Initially unsure of the direction in the beginning of the third book, the moment Pip realizes she has a stalker becomes a riveting turning point, making it impossible to put the book down.

The justice served in the story felt satisfying, a stark contrast to the shortcomings often seen in the real world. Pip, with her intelligence and courage, emerges as a likable and admirable character. Sweet Ravi adds charm to their dynamic duo, and their teamwork is truly enjoyable. The theme of friendships and found family throughout the series is heartwarming and adds depth to the narrative.

The ending, while confusing, doesn't diminish the overall enjoyment. The decision

to cut everyone out of Pip's life felt unnecessary given the lack of evidence against her.

Regardless, the book is a compelling read, and the series as a whole is a testament to Jackson's storytelling prowess. I look forward to Holly Jackson's future projects.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

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

tsked_off's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Torture, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

estelleidekreads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i am FUMING

the first half of this book was so scary i was not expecting a YA thriller to make me scared to turn my lights off.

the second part was the most bonkers plot but i lowkey enjoyed it - almost gave heist vibes ??  it was defo a bold choice & im not too mad about it but some parts were dragged out wayyyy too much.

the last 2 chapters of this books were completely unnecessary imo and they really annoyed me.

pip and ravi were infuriating and acting like they shared a singular brain cell way and had me screaming at them. i get it ACAB yes but after a point you’re just being dumb and self destructive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Sexual violence and Rape

hayleythegoose's review against another edition

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

lilawsahar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

God that was awful. I liked the beginning where she was trying to find her stalker and she detailed how the previous cases affected her; however, then she encountered her stalker in the middle of the book, and the rest was about covering up their murder. I had guessed who the murder was from the beginning.

(there were only two people to pick from because we had to be able to guess from the people in her life which left Dan and Jason. Obviously, it was Jason because he was the only one she had not previously talked to. Plus he seemed purely evil.)

I did not enjoy the second half where Pip was just in her fucking head and making stupid decisions. She became the monster that she was afraid she’d become.

I think that people can kill and be justified. In Pips case, I think she was not justified. She’s a white woman with more privilege than the poc that were framed for crimes. I think she could have called it self defense and gotten away with it. However, she decided to frame another horrible person, but that person was not a murder. He deserved jail time but not murder jail time. I don’t know. Also her pushing everyone away was just a way to punish herself.

This book made me hate her a lot. I previously liked her character so much. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Misogyny

laheath's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

I liked the twist of this one, not just a repeat of Pip investigating a case.  No, it's not realistic, and
 it's occasionally melodramatic as teens can be, but it was a fun read.  Although it got dark, it was nice to see someone get what they deserved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

Minor: Cursing

mone1313's review against another edition

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

lea_liest's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Misogyny, and Violence