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A review by bkc
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.25
Rating: 4.25/5 (Sold Fairyloot set)
This book was fast-paced and interesting throughout. I enjoyed the way that the case unfolded but despite this, I was never obsessed with the book. The plot and characters were good but something was missing.
Pip was generally good but I found her a bit annoying at times.I hated that she gave up on the project during the drama portion of the book, but appreciated that her intentions were good. I thought she was diligent and smart, and I liked her tenacity. The fact that she had a good support system was wonderful. Her family was great and Cara was lovely.
I wasn't too impressed with the rest of the Wards though. Elliot was a disappointment and Naomi could have done better (maybe I'm being too harsh on her?). I absolutely hated Max and felt bad for his victims, including Becca. Andi was horrific, as were the Bells in general, and Becca deserved better.
Ravi was an excellent character though. His personality was wonderful and it was great to see Sikh representation in the book. I don't have much else to say about the book really. It was fantastic but the fact that I disliked most of the characters meant that I couldn't fully love it.
This book was fast-paced and interesting throughout. I enjoyed the way that the case unfolded but despite this, I was never obsessed with the book. The plot and characters were good but something was missing.
Pip was generally good but I found her a bit annoying at times.
I wasn't too impressed with the rest of the Wards though. Elliot was a disappointment and Naomi could have done better (maybe I'm being too harsh on her?). I absolutely hated Max and felt bad for his victims, including Becca. Andi was horrific, as were the Bells in general, and Becca deserved better.
Ravi was an excellent character though. His personality was wonderful and it was great to see Sikh representation in the book. I don't have much else to say about the book really. It was fantastic but the fact that I disliked most of the characters meant that I couldn't fully love it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit, Animal death, and Rape