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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
2.0
The real question is, why did I read this? This has bad writing, an unrealistic plot, the "white savior" trope, the "I'm not like other girls" cliche, and the most irritating main character ever.
Pip’s feelings are the focus of the book, as well as resolving her situation. No one examined or acknowledged the casual racism displayed by all parties as a factor in blaming an innocent person of color for a crime he didn't commit. There is no justice in the story for the Singh family, but closure for Pip.
As for the mystery itself, it was hardly a mystery at all. The pacing was off, things made no sense, and everything was terribly convenient. Pip's investigation involved many random decisions and suspicions until she finally guessed correctly. It was at that point in the book that I was simply counting down how many pages remained.
Pip's only personality trait was her desire to help others, which was emphasized throughout the book. There’s never any explanation given for why these people talk to Pip and tell her all about their lives, or even why she would launch such an investigation. At the end of the novel, her character is still exactly the same as when we first met her.
It’s a shame that I read this. A waste of time and clearly not for me.
Pip’s feelings are the focus of the book, as well as resolving her situation. No one examined or acknowledged the casual racism displayed by all parties as a factor in blaming an innocent person of color for a crime he didn't commit. There is no justice in the story for the Singh family, but closure for Pip.
As for the mystery itself, it was hardly a mystery at all. The pacing was off, things made no sense, and everything was terribly convenient. Pip's investigation involved many random decisions and suspicions until she finally guessed correctly. It was at that point in the book that I was simply counting down how many pages remained.
Pip's only personality trait was her desire to help others, which was emphasized throughout the book. There’s never any explanation given for why these people talk to Pip and tell her all about their lives, or even why she would launch such an investigation. At the end of the novel, her character is still exactly the same as when we first met her.
It’s a shame that I read this. A waste of time and clearly not for me.