A review by ursa_arlo
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

This was a very solid read. The mystery is intriguing, there are a lot of clues that both divert and lead you to the heart of the mystery, and you won't want to put this book down! However, as someone who loves mystery novels while disliking thrillers, I do wish that the clues hinting to the ending would've been more transparent.

Such as Pip actually showing us the different notes rather than just telling us about their contents so we could've picked up on the difference in handwriting or some behavioural clues in the two perpetrators. I understand why because Pip is a biased investigator who is involved personally with her suspects which makes her judgement about them emotional.

 

So, overall a solid read, I may just not be a fan of the genre.