A review by currantcat
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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

4.0

This book is a big change for the series. The tone and content of this book get a lot darker and Pip crosses a line that she can't walk back.
The murder investigator now has to evade investigators of a murder she committed (could be argued to be in self-defense).
Though the change was harsh, I could understand the progression. Pip has been through so much trauma and has lost faith in society and justice, so I see what led her to do what she did. Reading this book had me stressed and on the edge of my seat, but I also kinda wished for the tone and stakes of the first book.
Ravi is a real ride or die though.
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